2025, Vol. 5, Issue 2, Part B
Assessment of odonate diversity in the Wainganga river basin, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh
Author(s): Harsh Tiwari, Sneha Nandanwar, Avani Goswami, and Durgesh Agase
Abstract: Odonata, which includes both dragonflies and damselflies, are valuable bioindicators of the health of freshwater ecosystems due to their sensitivity to changes in the habitat, being tied closely to aquatic habitats. The present study, in the Wainganga River Basin, Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh, from June to October 2024, aimed to assess odonate diversity and understand community structure. Field observations were established on marshes and waterways, and species were classified following well-known field guides. Diversity was analyzed using ecological index calculations such as Simpson’s Index, Shannon-Wiener Index and Pielou’s Evenness Index to assess species richness, dominance, and distribution. The study indicated a stable and well-balanced odonate community that belonged to two families: Libellulidae and Coenagrionidae. The data reinforce the ecological role of odonates, such as regulating insect populations and promoting ecosystem balance, as well as the important use of odonates as bioindicators of wetland health and conservation. Overall, the study provides baseline information on odonate diversity from Balaghat and can promote future ecological and conservation research in central India.
DOI: 10.22271/letters.2025.v5.i2b.149
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Harsh Tiwari, Sneha Nandanwar, Avani Goswami,, Durgesh Agase. Assessment of odonate diversity in the Wainganga river basin, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. Zool Entomol Lett 2025;5(2):159-166. DOI: 10.22271/letters.2025.v5.i2b.149
