Exploring the Spatio Temporal Analysis of Channel Characteristics in the Santijan Stream, Nagaon District, Assam (India)

Abstract

Streams are the natural sources of fresh water for living organisms over the earth surface. There are seen many aquatic floral and faunal species who develop their communities, habitation in the aquatic environment. In the early decades people are also depend on rivers and streams for their livelihood purposes. Unfortunately, the living status of these small streams may fall under the threatened condition due to the advancement in the technological development of human society. Many other anthropogenetic factors which lead to create degradation in a natural stream character. This study makes a good opportunity for environmentalists to look at a closer view to the changes occur in the Santijan stream from past to the present due to human interference. This study also enlightens the preventive measures of mitigation and conservation strategies in a proper way which are taken immediately before further degradation of the stream.