How Hesaraghatta became a lake-and-grassland story

The reservoir began as water infrastructure, but variable inflow made its margins and dry phases ecologically important in their own right.

One pin, several habitats

Bird Count India separates lake, grassland, scrub and Mathkur hotspots. That is more useful than pretending the waterbody centre is an entrance.

Dry does not mean empty

A dry bed still supports birds, grazing and fragile ground. Keep vehicles on established roads.