Arnob Bormudoi

1 Introduction Deepor Beel, a freshwater lake in Guwahati, Assam, is a wetland of international importance, renowned for its rich biodiversity and complex ecology. Designated a Ramsar site in 2002, it serves as a vital habitat for approximately 219 avian species, including globally endangered birds like the greater adjutant stork and spot-billed pelican, making it a critical biodiversity hotspot that demands stringent ecological protection.

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This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessTechnical Note by Arnob Bormudoi 1,2,*, Masahiko Nagai 1, Vaibhav Katiyar 1, Dorj Ichikawa 1 and Tsuyoshi Eguchi 1 1 Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Yamaguchi University, 2-16-1, Ube 755-8611, Japan 2 Faculty of Engineering, Assam Down Town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati 781026, India * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.