The goal of this textbook is to introduce basic concepts of lentic Ecosystems of Bhadravathi Taluk, preferably distribution, chemical, physical and phytoplankton productivity. I did feel the need of a book which could provide Comprehensive information on lentic water body distributions regarding their utility of common people, size, class, cattachment areas and land utilization of patterns of taluk. This small geographical area with intense survey of water bodies and their characteristics in all spectrums added to database systems, which will enhance the national lentic water body data base...