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In India, freshwater ecosystems are most threatened by the man made reservoirs, loss of seasonally flooded forests, polluted wetlands and deforestation of surrounding watersheds. Specific actions are needed for conservation of the water  valuable insects through detailed scientific studies. A study has been carried out in the Sapna Dam of Betul District, Madhya Pradesh. Field surveys have been carried out to prepare  geographical coordinates. Water depth, water quality and biotic characteristics at different locations were measured with the help of limnological equipments. Results of these studies are presented in this paper.

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Conservation Reservoir Aquatic pollution Odonata Aquatic insects

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Mishra, P., Mishra, A., Thakur, A., & Solanki, M. (2011). Survey and conservation of some useful aquatic insects of Betul District of Madhya Pradesh, India . Environment Conservation Journal, 12(1&2), 125–128. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2011.121224
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