Analysis of Physicochemical Characteristics and Water Bodies in the Sarayan River, Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

A lesser-known but ecologically vital watercourse in Uttar Pradesh, India's Lakhimpur district, the River Sarayan is lifeblood for the complex biological and socioeconomic environment of the area. Rising in the Himalayan foothills, this river runs through semi-urban areas, agricultural settings, and significant natural ecosystems among other places. Its watershed is a small-scale model of the environmental issues resource consumption, climate change, and fast human activity bring about in northern Indian river ecosystems. In many different respects, this essential water resource promotes local biodiversity, agricultural sustainability, and community livelihoods. The river maintains the ecological balance of the nearby lands, supports regional agricultural activities, provides habitat to a range of aquatic and riparian species, and is a main supply of irrigation water. But the growing needs of urbanization, agricultural intensification, and environmental changes call for a full and nuanced knowledge of its ecological dynamics.

The present work aims to do an integrated and thorough investigation of the River Sarayan using a multifarious approach combining physicochemical investigations with biodiversity assessments. This study intends to give a comprehensive environmental profile of the river by closely assessing water quality measurements, compiling aquatic life, and investigating ecological relationships. By means of a comprehensive ecological assessment, this study intends to increase awareness of the complex interdependencies supporting river ecosystems in the Uttar Pradesh landscape, provide useful insights for local and regional environmental management, and add to the larger scientific debate on river ecosystem preservation.