Overview of dethali jambuvan oct16

Introduction to a Typical Indianvillage transformation fromagriculture to Avian Tourism

16-Oct-2012

-By Mayur Shah –-Dethali Gram Vikas Mandal

Where is Dethali

90KM from Ahmedabad, Population of 1300 people, 40% live belowpoverty line. Many occupation is Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

Dethali Gram Vikas Mandal -- Selfhelp group and their activities -

• Water conservation Digging a main lake and 10 moresurrounding small lakes.

• Main lake is in 30 Acres of area and can hold upto 90million litre of waters.

• Was dug over a period of 8 years. Water can storeupto two years even without rains.

• Dairy development• Road building and School Infrastructure improvement• Ground water channel replenishment• And many more….

• Water conservation Digging a main lake and 10 moresurrounding small lakes.

• Main lake is in 30 Acres of area and can hold upto 90million litre of waters.

• Was dug over a period of 8 years. Water can storeupto two years even without rains.

• Dairy development• Road building and School Infrastructure improvement• Ground water channel replenishment• And many more….

Picture of Lake filled with Water - 2011

A draught prone areaconverted to water surplus by

storing surface water.

Concept of Jambuvan• Once digging was over the lake front had to be

developed to keep the lake intact.• An idea was conceived to create a beautiful forest

by growing tree on the bank of Lake.• The trees will give enough strength and conserve

water both in their roots and canopy will helpreduce evaporation• Jambuvan in the memory of late Jain Monk

Jambuvijayji (A globally renowned scholar andstrong believer in Jivadaya)was planned.

• Once digging was over the lake front had to bedeveloped to keep the lake intact.• An idea was conceived to create a beautiful forest

by growing tree on the bank of Lake.• The trees will give enough strength and conserve

water both in their roots and canopy will helpreduce evaporation• Jambuvan in the memory of late Jain Monk

Jambuvijayji (A globally renowned scholar andstrong believer in Jivadaya)was planned.

Initial Plan

Jambuvan

Based on the principles a plan was drawn to grow 87 trees (87 years was his mortalage) which will attract birds, give them shelter, food and peace. People will get

peace while praying here.

Gate Deri(Temple)

Trees

Which was later evolved into a bigger project

Project Jambuvan (Natural chabutaro)in revised avatar

Jambuvan

Spirituality(Making of unique

pilgrim place)

Environment(development of

Lake, lakefront andbirds)

SustainableTourism

(Village upliftingand awareness for

birds)

What is Chabutaro

An Oasis for granivorous birds. People keep grains andwater on elevated platform with shelter

Dethali’s Chabutaro

Ariel shot of Jambuvan and Lake

DEEPShallow

DEEP

A shape similar to Maharashtra

Grand Entrance

From Entrance to Deri

Place for deri (temple for Jambuvijayji)under Banyan Tree

Work Under progress for strengthening Lakefront and defense wall

Creation of JambuDweep (Islands in lake)as an oasis for birds

Migratory and Resident patrons ofJambuvan

• Saraus cranes• Painted Stork• Eurasian Spoonbill• Cattle Egret• Cattle Egret with orange

neck• Little Cormorant• Spot billed Duck• CombDuck• Mallard• Black Winged Stilt• Painted Stork• Indian Pond Heron• Purple Heron

• Oriental Honey Bazzard - Male• Black Ibis or Red nipped Ibis• Woolly-necked Stork• Common Teal• Little Green Bee-Eater• Purple Sunbird• Common Hoopoe• Baya Weaver• Chestnut headed Bea-Eater• Common Kingfisher• Grey Plover• Drongo Birds• Pied (white) Wagtail• Black headed IBIs or Asian White IBIS• Lesser Whistling duck

• Saraus cranes• Painted Stork• Eurasian Spoonbill• Cattle Egret• Cattle Egret with orange

neck• Little Cormorant• Spot billed Duck• CombDuck• Mallard• Black Winged Stilt• Painted Stork• Indian Pond Heron• Purple Heron

• Oriental Honey Bazzard - Male• Black Ibis or Red nipped Ibis• Woolly-necked Stork• Common Teal• Little Green Bee-Eater• Purple Sunbird• Common Hoopoe• Baya Weaver• Chestnut headed Bea-Eater• Common Kingfisher• Grey Plover• Drongo Birds• Pied (white) Wagtail• Black headed IBIs or Asian White IBIS• Lesser Whistling duck

STILL A LOT OF THEM TO BE INDETIFIED……

6 Ft Saraus Crane pair with cub

COMB-DUCK

Painted Storks

Urasian Spoonbills

Lake filled with water

As on Sept-30-2012

Future Plans – more Trees around Lakefront and more Islands within Lake

Involving next generation- Art work by Dethali Primary School kids-

CLEAN VILLAGE--CLEAN LAKEART COMPETITON.

The participation by Village kids and their piousthoughts for cleanliness, Environment and Jeevadaya

was an eye-Opener

Visit by Distinguished guests

Ms. Meera Sanyal CEO Royal bankof Scotland, India at Jambuvan site

on her visit to Dethali on18-march-2012

Joint meeting with Trustees andvillagers at Jambuvan – May-6-

2012

Visit by Distinguished guests

Ms. Meera Sanyal CEO Royal bankof Scotland, India at Jambuvan site

on her visit to Dethali on18-march-2012

Renowned Scientist Dr. Arvind Pateland Mr. Sakuma of Daiwa SecuritiesJapan at Dethali to talk on modern

and sustainable agricultureJuly-7-2012

Towards Avian Special Zone…• Awareness towards each species• Realization of using non-toxic chemicals in farms• Involving Kids as Avian Ambassadors and clean

village• Move towards putting Dethali on Avian-Eco tourism

map.

• Awareness towards each species• Realization of using non-toxic chemicals in farms• Involving Kids as Avian Ambassadors and clean

village• Move towards putting Dethali on Avian-Eco tourism

map.Bird nest

AvianAmbassadors

Contact Us

Dethali Gram Vikas mandalsomchandshah@gmail.comDethali Gram Vikas mandalsomchandshah@gmail.com