The document presents the findings of the study that aimed at assessing the physico-chemical and biological quality of the Kodaikanal lake.
Evidence indicates that unrestricted tourism activities have led to high use of plastic bottles, glass bottles, plastic bags, causing high levels of pollution and silting of the lake. Damaged fibreglass boats left inside the lakes also pose a serious threat to the lake ecosystem.
Besides this, other factors such as unrestricted cattle grazing along the banks of the lake also cause a threat to the quality of water and the biodiversity of the lake.
The study found that:
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