Odisha case study Flashcards
where is odisha
a state on the eastern coast of India
what is chilika lake
a brackish salty lagoon renowned for its birdlife
what are 4 opportunities for human occupation and development
flat land for settlement
large stocks of fish/ flora and fauna
potential for wind tidal and wave power
local employment in fishing and agriculture, such as shrimps
what does the ICZM aim to do
establish sustainable levels of economic and social activity
resolve environmental, social and economic challenges
protect the coastal environment
what does ICZM stand for
inter coastal zone management
what shows that the mitigation strategies worked
a small death toll after storm Phailin
what are some mitigation strategies after the Odisha cyclone
providing relief supplies ahead of the storm
broadcasting warnings
staged evacuations away from the most vulnerable areas
Storm shelters doubled up as schools
how long is the Odisha coastline
480 km
why is Odisha called the hexadeltaic region
because there are 6 major deltas on the Odisha coast
what draws tourists
cultural (baskets) and archaeological sites
coastal beaches and wildlife sanctuaries (birds)
why is the Indian gov concerned about coastal communities
majority of Odisha’s population live on coastal plains
increasing vulnerability to storm surges, tsunamis and longer term sea level rise
what was the strongest storm ever recorded in the Indian ocean
the Odisha cyclone(1999)
what is close to chilika lake
a collection of traditional eco tourism cottages
why are mangroves important
they are strong important flood defences
the dense roots help to bind and build soil to hold water to reduce tsunami impact
what is the dominant crop in Odisha
rice
