Odisha Case Study - Coasts

Question 1

Where is odisha

Answer 1

India
South east coast of India node ring Bay of Bengal

Question 2

What are the opportunities for human occupation development

Answer 2

Large stocks of fish
Huge potential for offshore wind and tidal and wave power

Question 3

What are the risks for human occupation and development - erosion

Answer 3

Attempting to halt the natural coastal processes only shifts the problem
India govt concerned about increased vulnerability of coastal communities

Question 4

How has the shoreline changed

Answer 4

Most erosion in the with in flows pattern determines the nature of the shore line

Human intervention has a major impact on the system

Question 5

What was cyclone phalin

Answer 5

October 2013
Wind speed 200km
1 mil people evacuated
Loss of 700,000

Question 6

What is the ICZM projects aims

Answer 6

Aims-
Establish sustainable levels of economic and social activity, resolve conflicts, protect coastal environments

Question 7

What is the ICZM projects major issues

Answer 7

Biodiversity conservation
Coastal erosion
Livelihood security
Environmental quality

Question 8

What were the successes of managing the mahanadi delta

Answer 8

Villages has 4km of mangroves
Had less deaths that those with less than 3km

Question 9

What were the failures of managing the mahanadi delta

Answer 9

Increase in fisheries and other economic demands caused loss of mangroves