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NKUSIP (Package I - Dharwad)Tranche I Sub-Projects in Haveri CMCInitial Environmental Examinationwhen the water table is lowered considerably resulting into decline of waterquality (refer Table above). Again, due to recharge of groundwater aquifersduring monsoon, the water table and ground water quality has improvedconsiderably. It may be noted that during this period the water table fluctuationwas recorded as high as 19 m. It may be mentioned, therefore, thatunsustainable levels of groundwater extractions are leading to decline in thewater quality.Table 14. Groundwater Quality – Haveri (2003)Parameter July 2003 (monsoon) November 2003 (Post monsoon)pH 8.39 8.39Total Hardness 480 332TDS 965 731CO 3 10 19HCO 3 78 191Cl 389 232SO 4 114.6 111NO 3 72 11Ca 96 64Mg 60 43Na 140 133K 25 11F 0 0.75Fe 0.09 0.04Source: Department of Geology and Mines* all units are mg/l except pH6. Air Quality63. As there are no major air pollution potential sources, the air quality of the town,in general, is within acceptable limits. Currently, no air quality monitoringstations are in operation within CMC limit.7. Flora and Fauna64. There are no forest areas within Haveri CMC and there are no sensitiveenvironmental features such as National Parks, Wetlands, and BiospehreReserves.65. Ranebennur Taluka of Haveri district is notable for occurrence of good herds ofBlackbucks. Wolves are also found but rare. Ranebennur Blackbuck sanctuarycovers an area of about 119 sq. km. The natural vegetation in the sanctuary hasbeen largely replaced by Eucalyptus plantations. Blackbuck (Antilopecervicapra), wolf (Canis lupus), jackal (C. aureus), porcupine and Indian hare(Lepus nigricollis) are the wild fauna species found here. Haveri district housespeacock sanctuary at Bankapura situated at 22 km away from Haveri Townspreading to 139 acres is the one among the two peacock sanctuaries in India.KUIDFC30WSAPL