Wetland Study

A number of studies are being carried out by commissioning the services of the premier institute of the country on chilika lagoon : sponsored by chilika development authority some of them are

  • Fisheries and fish yield potential of Chilika lagoon during the post-Engineering Intervention-2013.
  • Annual Report of Chilika Development Authority (2011-2012 to 2012-2013).
  • Annual Report of Chilika Development Authority (2010-2011)
  • Annual report of Chilika Development Authority (2009-2010).
  • Taxonomical and Biological Studies of fishes from Chilika Lagoon, Orissa (Fish Atlas of Chilika)-2009.
  • Chilika Bird Atlas-2009.
  • Monograph on aquatic biodiversity of Chilika Lake (Algal biodiversity of Chilika Lagoon)-2009.
  • An Assessment of the impact of hydrological intervention on the bird population of Chilika-2008.
  • The Atlas of Chilika-2008.
  • Assessment of fish yield potential of Chilika Lake-2007.
  • Study of behaviour of inlet of Chilika lake, Orissa and methods of stabilisation. Tech. Report No.4341-2006.
  • Estimation of fish, prawn and crab landings in the Chilika lagoon – (CDA Bulletin No.3) -2005.
  • Habitat evaluation of Chilika Lake with special reference to birds as CDA bio-indicators – 2005.
  • Collection and estimation of fish, prawn and crab landings statistics in the Chilika lagoon – (CDA Bulletin No.2)-2002.
  • Hydrodynamic and salinity flux study before and after the proposed straight cut at Chilika Lake. Tech. Report No.3805-2001.
  • Collection and estimation of landing statistics of fish, prawn and crab from Chilika lake during 2000-2001 (CDA Bulletin No.1)-2001
  • Environmental monitoring of Chilika Lake, Orissa during dredging of Channel & opening of new mouth (during 1999-2001)-2001
  • Measurement of tides at Satapada and Magarmukha in Chilika Lake- Phase-II-2001.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed dredging of the outer channel of Chilika - 2000.
  • Monitoring of Chilika Lake by NIO Goa ,1999
  • Sustainable Development of Chilika Lake, Odisha – 1998.
  • Hydrobiological monitoring Action Plan for Chilika Lake – 1998.
  • Annual Management Action Plan 1998.
  • Studies on waves and long shore sediment transport allay coast line of Chilika Lake-1998.
  • Mathematical Model studies to assess the effect of the proposed straight cut near Satapada on flow conditions and salinity distribution in the Chilika Lake (Odisha) – 1998.
  • Report on Chilika Database (1994-95 & 1995-96)-1998 with ORSAC.
  • Bathymetric survey at Magarmukh in Chilika Lake-1998 with ICH. Goa.
  • A report on the present status of weeds in Chilika lagoon-1998 with Botany Department, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.
  • Mathematical Model studies to assess the effect of proposed channel on flow circulation and salinity  in the Chilika Lake, Odisha-1998 with CWPRS, Pune.
  • 2-D Mathematical model studies to assess the effect of proposed channel on salinity improvement  in Chilika Lake;, Odisha-1997 with CWPRS, Pune.
  • A socio-economic study of the peripheral villages of Chilika Lake (A preliminary Report – 1996) Anthropology Department, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.
  • Studies on volume of dredging at Chilika Lake-1996 with NIO, Goa.
  • Activities of Chilika Development Authority 1995-96.
  • Environmental Monitoring of Chilika Lagoon 1995-1996 with ORSAC.
  • Studies on Directional Wave along the coastline of Chilika Lake-1995 with NIO, Goa.
  • Mathematical model studies to assess the effect of proposed channel on flow circulation and salinity in Chilika Lake, Odisha 1995 – CWPRS, Pune.
  • Brief Activity report – 1995 by CDA.
  • Report on Chilika Database – 1995 with ORSAC.
  • Environmental Monitoring of Chilika Lagoon-1994 with ORSAC.
  • Characteristics of the existing Chilika Lake inlet channel-1994 wiath NIO Goa.
  • Investigations on Eutrophication problems in Chilika Lake-1994 with RRL, Bhubaneswar.
  • Studies on directional wave along the coast line of Chilika Lake 1994 by NIO Goa.
  • Report of Chilika Database for the year 1991-92 with ORSAC.
  • Studies on waves and long shore sediment transport along the coast line of Chilika Lake 1992 by NIO, Goa.
  • Mathematical model studies for Chilika Lake 1992 by CWPRS, Pune.