Odisha Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
Q
How many died in the 1999 cyclone?
A
10,000
2
Q
How many people died in the 2013 cyclone?
A
44
3
Q
How large is the mangrove forest in Odisha?
A
1435km squared
4
Q
Where is Odisha?
A
South-east coast, bordering Bengal
5
Q
What are the two main risks to this coastline?
A
- Erosion
- Cyclones causing storm surges that will cause flooding
6
Q
What are the opportunities along the Odisha coastline?
A
- Offshore oil and natural gas
- Offshore win, tidal and wave energy
- Fishing and agriculture
- Tourism
7
Q
What does ICZM mean?
A
Integrated Coastal Zone Management
8
Q
How many people died in the cyclone in 1999?
A
10,000
9
Q
How many people died in the cyclone Phalilin in October 2013?
A
44
10
Q
What are the mitigation strategies used in Odisha?
A
- Warnings are broadcasted
- Shelters
- Evacuation - October 2013, 1 million evacuated
11
Q
What is the resilience strategy employed in Odisha?
A
Planting mangrove trees
12
Q
How many mangroves were planted in 2012?
A
200 hectares
13
Q
How do mangroves protect the coastline?
A
- Reduce the impact of strong winds
- Bind the soil together to reduce erosion
- Destructive force of tsunamis is reduced by 90%
- Reduce the impact of flooding
14
Q
Apart from protecting the coastline name four other benefits of mangroves
A
- Fuel of firewood
- Construction materials
- Food and drink
- Medicines for cattle
