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	Ecologically Important Areas of Andhra Coast
		Pulicat Lake is the located 40 km north of Chennai city and is the second largest brackish water lake in India after Chilka Lake.
		The hydrology of the Pulicat Lake is influenced by local climate, the regime of the inflowing river, the Buckingham canal which enter the lake, in addition to effect of the neritic waters of the Bay of Bengal.
		The lake is an extremely important area for a wide variety of resident and migratory waterfowl, notable pelicans, herons and egrets, storks, flamingos, ducks, shorebirds, gulls and terns.
	www.annauniv.edu /ceg/iom/iomour/pulicat%20lake%20Andhra%20coast.htm (769 words)

	Pulicat - LoveToKnow 1911
		PULICAT, a town of British India, in Chingleput district, Madras, 25 m.
		The Dutch built a fort here as early as 1609, and it was for a long time their chief settlement on the Coromandel coast.
		It gives its name to the Pulicat lake, a shallow lagoon stretching for about 37 m.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Pulicat (87 words)

	Pulicat Lake - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
		Pulicat Lake is a brackish-water lake on the Coromandel Coast of southeastern India.
		The lake is shallow, and varies in area with the tides and seasonal rainfall, from 460 sq km in high water to 250 sq km in low water.
		The shallow lake is known for its diversity of aquatic birds, and is an important stopover on migration routes.
	www.music.us /education/P/Pulicat-Lake.htm (409 words)

	Ecologically Important Areas of Tamil Nadu Coast
		Pulicat lake is the second largest backwater lake in India, it is located between 13º26'and 13º43'N latitude and 80º03' and 80º18' E longitude lying almost parallel to the Bay of Bengal.
		Pulicat is the third most important wetland for the migratory shore birds on the eastern seaboard of India.
		The shifting of the lake mouth siltation and consequent reduction in the tidal impact, have naturally led to the decline in recruitment of commercially important species of prawns and mullets.
	www.annauniv.edu /ceg/iom/iomour/Pulicat%20lake.htm (672 words)

	Pulicat Lake, Lakes in Chennai, Chennai Travel, Tamil Nadu Lakes Tour, Tamilnadu Lakes, Lakes of Tamilnadu India
		Pulicat Lake, an ecologically fragile salt-water lagoon, about 60-km north of Chennai, is the second largest lagoon in India.
		The town of Pulicat is also an interesting spot, with its Dutch cemetery dating back to the 17th century.
		This unpo lluted lake is a far cry from the clutter of city life, but at a reasonable distance.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /tamil-nadu/lakes/pulicat-lake.html (355 words)

	Ecological Degradation And The Story of Dying Lakes
		The average depth of the lake varies from 0.5 metres to two metres: the lake is silting gradually, raising the bed level.
		The plan suggests that the lake level be maintained at +5 msl, and irrigation and drainage regulators be constructed across the Upputeru channel from the lake to the sea.
		Pulicat lake (460 sq km) is fed by three rivers and empties into the Bay of Bengal.
	www.rainwaterharvesting.org /Crisis/Kolleru_etc.htm (1632 words)

	Pulicat Lake at AllExperts
		Pulicat Lake (otherwise called Pazhaverkaadu (in Tamil)) is a brackish-water lake on the Coromandel Coast of southeastern India.
		The lake is 60 km long and from 0.2 to 17.5 km wide, and is the second-largest brackish water ecosystem on India's east coast, after Orissa's Chilka Lake.
		Although much of the lake is protected as a wildlife sanctuary, proposals for a petrochemical complex, power plant, and a satellite port on Ennore creek have raised concern about the continued ecological health of the lake.
	en.allexperts.com /e/p/pu/pulicat_lake.htm (503 words)

	Call to preserve Pulicat Lake
		ENVIRONMENTALISTS have stressed the importance of conserving the Pulicat Lake spread across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, the second largest brackish water lagoon in the country after Chilika in Orissa, for the sake of traditional fishermen dependent on it and the migratory birds, especially the exquisite flamingos which have made it their winter home.
		He said the average depth of the lake at present was hardly 1-1.5 metres at present and it was estimated that in 80 years or so it would be totally filled up, if no steps were taken to arrest the trend.
		The remedial measures suggested by experts were dredging at the lake mouth, regulation of fishing (limiting it to only traditional fishermen in the two States) and mangrove regeneration, he said and urged the Government to initiate the action.
	www.thehindubusinessline.com /2001/02/12/stories/141260a2.htm (442 words)

	The Hindu : ... and a placid Pulicat experience
		Pulicat lake — which lies close to Chennai city — is about a million years old.
		Pulicat is also an important seafood export centre for white and Tiger prawns, jellyfish, finfish and live lagoon (Green crabs).
		Today, Pulicat lake faces several anthropogenic, developmental and environmental issues threatening not only the livelihoods of these impoverished fisherfolk but also the very survival of this ancient lake itself.
	www.hindu.com /thehindu/mag/2003/10/19/stories/2003101900280700.htm (1046 words)

	Nalgonda - District in Andhra Pradesh, India
		Pulicat Lake declared as the Birds Sanctuary with an area of 500 Sq.km, housing many rare birds.
		Fisheries are fruitful because of the Coastline it's having and the Pulicat Lake.
		Pulicat Lake: Part of the Andhra - Tamil Nadu border, a major portion of this 580 sq km lake is in Andhra Pradesh.
	www.gloriousindia.com /places/ap/nellore.html (880 words)

	Both Ends
		The lake is situated on the eastern coast of India, along the border of two states; two-thirds of the lake lies in Andhra Pradesh and the rest is in Tamil nadu.
		The lake is open to the sea throughout the year and connected to it by a narrow channel at the southern end.
		The western bank of the lake is inhabited by fishing and farming communities; the people living on the lake’s north-western and eastern sides were forced to relinquish their territory to accommodate a rocket launching station in 1975.
	www.bothends.org /encycl/cases/printcase.php?id=12&id_language=1 (3085 words)

	Untitled Document
		The lake and the Pulicat village once an important trading post of the Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (Dutch East India Company) have all the aspects for the establishment of a ecotourism destination.
		The Pulicat village is situated near wetlands The wetland eco-system is characterised by multiple habitats such as flood-plain lagoons, shallow water areas, reservoirs and shore areas.
		The brackish water lagoon adjoining Pulicat is an important wetland on the East Coast for migratory birds.
	www.pulicatlake.net /plans.htm (718 words)

	Pulicat - Pulicat Lake Chennai - Pulicat Beach Travel - Pulicut Island Tamil Nadu
		Pulicat is known for its lake, beach and island.
		Pulicat Island is located 60 kilometers north of Chennai and is surrounded by ocean and salt-water rivers.
		Pulicat Lake is a quiet picnic spot for nature lovers and bird watchers.
	www.chennai.org.uk /excursions/pulicat.html (367 words)

	Welcome To Indian Wildlife Club.com
		The Asan Barrage, popularly known as Dhalipur lake, was created in the year 1967 as a result of the construction of Asan barrage at the confluence of the river Yamuna and Asan through Dhalipur power house.
		The lake is separated from the Bay of Bengal by a strip of land, in which the town of Pulicat is located.
		Migrating Bharwad shepherds populates the islands of the lake and on the banks are the Padhars, who are excellent folk dancers, artisans and boatmen.
	www.indianwildlifeclub.com /mainsite/bs3.asp (1108 words)

	The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Migratory birds start flying into Pulicat
		WINGED ATTRACTION: A flock of terns at the Pulicat Lake.
		Ashish Srivastava, Wildlife Warden, Chennai, said a couple of anti-poaching watchers would patrol the Pulicat Lake during the season.
		Visitors normally went to the Pulicat Lake on the Tamil Nadu side, hired a boat and went into the waters to sight the birds.
	www.hindu.com /2006/11/24/stories/2006112415670200.htm (349 words)

	A successful recovery
		AS the helicopter circled at a height of 5 km over the Pulicat lake, off Sriharikota island in Andhra Pradesh, the spectacle that unfolded was stunting.
		The air-drop experiment, held on August 19, signalled that ISRO is on track to launching a recoverable satellite next year on board the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
		This was the third test over the lake and all were successful.
	www.flonnet.com /fl2119/stories/20040924002409600.htm (1062 words)

	Campaign to save Pulicat Lake ecosystem
		The Kattupalli Island, which is bordered by the Ennore Creek in the South, Bay of Bengal in the east, the Buckingham Canal in the west and the Pulicat Lake in the north, has been selected as the site for the petrochemical park to be set up by the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation.
		The water in the lake stays brackish because of mixing of fresh water flowing in from rivers and the sea water coming in due to tidal action.
		The samples collected by his department from six stations showed that water temperature had risen to 40 degree Celsius near the power plant and was still at 34 degree Celsius at a point 10 km away.
	www.blonnet.com /businessline/2000/07/03/stories/140360l1.htm (674 words)

	south india lakes Pakhal Lake Kolleru Lake Laknavaram Lake Ooty Lake South India Travel Guide
		The lake skirted by a 6.4 kms road is the chief attraction.
		This artificial lake was dug in 1820 by the erstwhile collector of Madurai, Mr.
		The placid lake turns vibrant with the arrival of Onam as it is the place for spectacular regatta (the snake boat races).
	www.southindia-tourism.info /south-india-lakes.html (680 words)

	Satellite images in CRISP calendar (Feb - 2001) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The 35 km long Pulicat Lake lies on the southeastern coast of India north of Chennai.
		The lagoon is open to the sea towards the southeast but the narrow passage is nearly blocked by a sandy spit extending from the south.
		Pulicat Lake is partially filled by sediment from several rivers, one of which has built a delta.
	www.crisp.nus.edu.sg /monthly_scenes/calendars/2001/cal_Feb.html (161 words)

	pages2005.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Lake ecosystems in India have been modified significantly in the recent past by both natural and human influences.
		The Pulicat Lake on the southeast coast of India is the second largest brackish water lake, spreading over 460 km2.
		It has been observed that the mean deposition rate of all the measured elements in the Pulicat Lake are high compared with rates determined for sediments of the deltaic regions of India and the Bay of Bengal.
	www.pages.unibe.ch /cgi-bin/WebObjects/abstracts.woa/wa/showabstract?id=139 (292 words)

	GNF - Pulicat Lake
		The lake has a length of 60 km and a breadth of 0.2 to 17.5 km.
		Pulicat Lake is drained by three larger inflows and many minor inflows.
		Flamingoes are the most frequent visitors to the lake, about 15,000 of them visit every year.
	www.globalnature.org /docs/02_vorlage.asp?id=20342&domid=1011&sp=E&addlastid=&m1=11089&m2=11093&m3=18849&m4=20342 (351 words)

	TN power project could kill fragile water system-Cities-NEWS-The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The creek is fed by the Pulicat lake, the second biggest water body on India's east coast after Chilika Lake in Orissa.
		Pulicat lake is famous as a winter hibernation ground for birds from the north of the Himalayas.
		The lake is also a nesting area for Olive Ridley turtles, a protected species that frequents the Orissa and Tamil Nadu beaches.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow.asp?art_Id=11692642 (648 words)

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		The lake is open to the sea throughout the year through a narrow channel at the southern end.
		Of the 28000 fishermen at Pulicat Lake, two-thirds is dependent on the lake for its survival.
		Historically, the pattanathar have been responsible for the protection of the mouth of the lake, which is crucial for the passage of fish between lake and sea. Fishermen of three villages in the southern section of Pulicat control access to a part of the lake, through the paadu system.
	www.iwmi.cgiar.org /dialogue/files/LocalAction/LA_caseStudy_asia.doc (7725 words)

	PULICAT LAGOON
		It is estimated that a total of 12,370 fishermen live on fulltime fishery in the lake (6000 in Andhra Pradehs and 6370 in Tamilnadu).
		The fishermen from the eastern side of the lake were mainly fishing in the sea.
		A lot of fishing gears are used in Pulicat Lake, Researchers have listed nine types of fishing gear, cast-nets, gill-nets, drag-nets, shore-seine, bag-nets, stake-nets, hook and line, vallikodi (lure fishing) and adappu (impoundment).
	www.greengrants.org /ngo/cpda/cpdareport.html (2820 words)

	A successful recovery
		The test conducted over the Pulicat lake signals that the Indian Space Research Organisation is on track to launching the Space Capsule Recovery Experiment, which will enable India to join a select group of countries with the knowhow.
		As the winds gusted over the vast expanse of the lake, the parachute swayed back and forth, and quietly touched down on the dry lake-bed.The parachute and the capsule were recovered quickly by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) teams.
		The Pulicat tests were meant to check the terminal phase of the descent.
	www.frontlineonnet.com /fl2119/stories/20040924002409600.htm (1062 words)

	Palakkad to Pulicat \| at Matrimony Xpress
		Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India known as the ‘Flamingo Paradise’
		Pulicat Lake of course is a large water body on the Andhra -Tamil Nadu border- a bird watchers’ paradise, with annual festivals replete with
		The key initiative of eco-tourism will be to directly and indirectly benefit the locals and neighbouring population who depend on the eco-systems of the lake to eke out their existence.
	www.matrimonyxpress.com /2006/06/travel/palakkad-to-pulicat (988 words)

	Casualties of development
		Pulicat, the second largest brackish water lake in the country, is spread across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
		According to their findings: ``Pulicat lake is a sister lake of Chilka both of which should not become extinct through human intervention.
		Whatever the case, the lake and island are becoming the ground for the modern battle between ecology and development.
	www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/20000709/fex09018.html (1075 words)

	Beaches, tourism and travel guide on India from chooseindiatravels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Pulicat is 60 km north of Chennai on national Highway No.5.A saline shallow water spread formed by the confluence of backwaters.
		Pulicat Lake and Buckingham Canal are situated on the northern end of Tamil Nadu is an ideal picnic spot.
		The Ice House, which was used to store ice brought from great lakes in North America, is South to the Aquarium.
	www.chooseindia.com /tourism/tamilnadubeaches.html (745 words)

	Andhra Pradesh Travel Guide - Andhra Pradesh Travel and Tourism, Visit Andhra Pradesh India, Tourist Places in Andhra ...
		Osmansagar is one of the two lakes on the city's periphery that supplies drinking water to the great metropolis.
		Overlooking the lake is the heritage building, Sagar Mahal, built as a resort by the Nizam of Hyderabad and converted now into a lake resort.
		Pulicat Lake :Pulicat Lake is the second flish water lagoon in India and is famous for the presence of a variety of aquatic & terrestrial birds like flamingoes, painted storks, grey pelicans and seagulls and large number of migratory birds visit the Lake.
	travel.sulekha.com /andhrapradesh/lakes.aspx (313 words)

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