Abstract
Khejuri police station is located at the lower Bengal Basin near the Hugli river mouth under Midnapore (east). It is considered as a littoral tract region having monsoon climatic character. Naturally this area is known for its agricultural potential. Rice, Betel leaves, Lemons and various types of vegetables like potato, Brinzal, Chilli, Sugarcane stick etc. are the main crops produced which are sent to local and national markets which is important in the context of national trade. The present paper seeks to analyze the problems of land degradation due to recurring water logging that has been instrumental in losing the earlier glory of the area as an agriculturally potential tract.
Highlights
IntroductionKhejuri a part of Kanthi coastal tract (regionally extended from Rupnarayan River to Subarnarekha delta around Hugli estuary) is associated with several beach ridges and sand dunes and intervening tidal flats at the south west of this area [1]
Khejuri a part of Kanthi coastal tract is associated with several beach ridges and sand dunes and intervening tidal flats at the south west of this area [1]
Belong a low land area, Khejuri is prone to water logging, flood risk and storm hazards due to estuarine location [3]
Summary
Khejuri a part of Kanthi coastal tract (regionally extended from Rupnarayan River to Subarnarekha delta around Hugli estuary) is associated with several beach ridges and sand dunes and intervening tidal flats at the south west of this area [1]. Later the area was modified by tidal process This coastal low land tract lies at a height about 2-3 m above mean sea level. The beach ridges and sand dunes of this area are partly obliterated, segmented and cut by tidal waves, anthropogenic activities and weathered in sub aerial environment [2]. These coastal features suggest that the area was once lying under older coastal control and estuarine environment. While irrigation has increased by leaps and bounds, its attendant problem of water logging is plaguing substantial area of agricultural lands
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