Biogeography of Bangarus carcerulus in Snake Land-Tapakara, Jashpur, Surguja, CG, India

Abstract

An investigation was carried out to assess the impact of quality of soil on snake abundance at the snake land "Tapakara" in Jashpur district in C.G. India. It was done during summer season (June, 2016) in at atm. temp. 40 0 C. Soil samples were collected from 07 villages of snake land, Soil testing of collected soil samples from snake land was done. The average value of soil elements is compared with the average value of soil elements of five villages of common land (out of snake land). The differences in average soil parameters, between snake land and common land were determined, and result reveals a cause of snake abundance. An unnatural behavior of snake Bangarus carcerulus, with respect to biting sleeping human for thermal sensing, increased biting case. For combating such problem, application of snake repellent plant and fumigation repellent and other precautions are discussed.

Geophysical and Hydrological Parameters of an Opposite Flow of Water ‘Ultapani’ at Bisarpani, Kamaleshwarpur, Mainpat Plateau Surguja CG, India

“…Ultapani is just out of the perimeter of Indian snake land Tapkara; therefore, it is suggested to visit with precaution. November to June is good time to visit Ultapani [17].…”

“…e.g. Jatinga, a birds suicide place [28], 03 days in each year in July , flow of red water from Shri Kamaksha Temple Assam (29), singing stone and musical stone [13], suspended stones [9, 10], heartbeat of earth [14], opposing flow of Ganga [8], opposite glacier flow [6], snake land [17] etc. Ultapani is one of them a natural miracle created by difference of geo magnetic field intensity [27].…”