| STUDY ON THE FISH BIODIVERSITY AND FISHERY RESOURCES OF THE TINAU RIVER By CHHATRA MANI SHARMA A Dissertation Submitted to the Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University for Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree in Science (Zoology) Central Department of Zoology Tribhuvan University Kirtipur, Kathmandu Nepal MARCH 1996 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Mr. Chhatra Mani Sharma has worked under my guidance and supervision for about one year. This thesis entitled �Study on the Fish Biodiversity and Fishery Resources of the Tinau River� submitted for partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree in Zoology, embodies his own work. ------------------------------ Prof. Dr. Jiwan Shrestha Approved by: ------------------------------------ Prof. Dr. Yugal Krishna Malla Head Central Department of Zoology Tribhuvan University Kathmandu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVALUATION We the member of the evaluation committee, went through this dissertation entitled �Study on the Fish Biodiversity and Fishery Resources of the Tinau River� presented by Mr. Chhatra Mani Sharma, and has been accepted for partial fulfilment of the requirements for master�s degree in Zoology with Fish and Fisheries as special paper. ----------------------------------- Prof. Dr. Yugal Krishna Malla Head Central Department of Zoology Tribhuvan University Kathmandu ----------------------------------- External Evaluation Committee ----------------------------------- Prof. Dr. Jiwan Shrestha Supervisor Central Department of Zoology Tribhuvan University Kirtipur, Kathmandu Date: ________/ _________/ ________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABSTRACT Present Investigation reveals the existing fish fauna and their distribution pattern in the Tinau River which includes 35 species, belonging to 25 genera, 12 families and 5 orders. Physico-chemical and biological parameters have been studied in relation to the distribution, abundance and frequency occurrence of ichthyofauna in the Tinau River. This investigation also includes the socio-economic status of the fishermen, fishing implements and methods used in Tinau River. The impact of dam on fish distribution, management and conservation considerations for the development of fishery production in natural water bodies has been described. An attempt has been made to describe the ecological behaviour of some of the important fish fauna of Tinau River. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I am highly indebted to Dr. (Mrs.) Jiwan Shrestha, Professor, Central Department of Zoology, for her kind guidance, able supervision and constant encouragement during the present investigation and bringing it in to this shape. I express my gratitude to professor, Y.K. Malla, Head, Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University for providing me laboratory facilities and valuable suggestions. I am also grateful to professor, T.C. Majupuria, Dr. T.K. Shrestha, Dr. S.B. Karki and Mr. Kumar Sapkota for their criticisms and suggestions for the improvement of the work. I am equally indebted other teachers of Central Department of Zoology, T.U., for their co-operation. I would like to express my sincere thanks to my friends Rajendra Shrestha who helped me in drawing maps and collecting specimens as well as Ranjan Jha and Narendra Chhetri for their kind co-operation. My sincere thanks go to my senior Rabindra Chaudhary and friends Chiranjibi Pokharel, Ishwor Shrestha, Salik Ram Adhikari for their help and kind co-operation. I am also grateful to my friends who directly or indirectly helped me in my thesis work. RONAST deserves my sincere thanks for providing partial financial support for this work and I am very much grateful to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology/HMG for providing climatological data during my investigation period. My sincere thanks also goes to Butwal Multiple Campus for providing me laboratory facilities. I am really thankful to my parents Dilli Raman Sharma, Bijaya Laxmi Sharma and special thanks to Hira Mani Sharma and Bindu Sharma for their constant guidance and encouragement during my study period. At last I can not remain without paying my thanks to Sulochana, Sumit, Bikal, Sukanya, Geeta, Jaya and Narayan for their kind help during my study period as well as Computer Secretarial Service, New Road for completing the work of printing in time. Chhatra Mani Sharma |
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