Within Past Few Decades Various Lakes Have Become Prey To Those People Who Do Not Respect Natural Resources. Water, Which Is One Of The Most Important Natural Resource For The Survival Of All Living Beings, Is Extensively Used For Agriculture, Industry, Navigation, Transport, Fishery, Etc. Due To The Recent Industrial Revolution, Sudden But Remarkable Developments In The Field Of Science And Technology And Agriculture Have Taken Place. This Has Lead To Disposal Of Untreated (Raw) Or Partially Treated Effluents And Industrial Wastes Into Aquatic Ecosystem Causing Them To Be The Garbage Dumping Area And Landfills, Cess Pools And Thus A Slow Death Of Lake. This Book Contains Nine Chapters Dealing With The Importance And Significance Of Waterbodies, With Special Reference To The Lakes Of Bangalore City And Its Surroundings. It Gives Updated And First-Hand Information About The Latest Status Of Lakes Of Bangalore With The Effect Of Anthropogenic Activity On Water Bodies, Fauna And Flora And Fishing Activity In Only Those Lakes Surveyed Under The Three Valleys Systems, Viz Hebbal Valley, Vrishabavati Valley And Kormangala-Challanghatta Valley. These Lakes Were Constructed Almost A Century Ago In A Special Cascading Systematic Way For The Benefit Of Public Since The Karnataka State Depends Mostly On Rainfall In Its Catchment Areas. Continuous Degradation Of Lakes And Felling Of Trees From Last Decade In The Name Of Development As Constructions, Industries And Factories, Flyovers And Metros Etc, Water Has Taken A Back Seat. Threat To The Sustainability And Biodiversity Of Natural Ecosystem Of Lakes Is Gaining Momentum. The Information Provided In The Book Will Further Facilitate To Understand The Situation Of Ground, Surface, Lake And River Water. Vital Information Has Been Compiled And Documented About The Condition Of Lakes And Reasons Causing Their Eutrophication. In The Last Chapter The News Published In Media About The Efforts Done By The Government Bodies On The Rejuvenation Of Lakes Has Been Incorporated. The Scientists, Policy Makers, Students Etc., Engaged In Promotion Of Lake Conservation Will Find The Book Very Informative And Useful.
