Odisha

Question 1

where is it

Answer 1

located in eastern India along the Bay of Bengal

Question 2

how far

Answer 2

stretches approx 480km

Question 3

diverse physical landscape

Answer 3

deltas, estuaries, lagoons and mangrove forests

Question 4

how much of the coastline is eroding

Answer 4

37%, especially near river mouths

Question 5

why is it a multi hazard location

Answer 5

lies in the Bay of Bengal cyclone belt. cyclone fans in 2019 caused massive damage

Question 6

why were mangroves cut down in the 80s and 90s

Answer 6

population growth
urbanisation - growth of roads, ports (eg Paradip port), and housing near coastlines, removed vegetation
local communities cut mangroves for firewood and building materials.
agricultural expansion - cleared for rice farming
rapid rise in prawn/shrimp farming

Question 7

when did Odisha’s ICZM scheme launch

Answer 7

2010, with support from the world bank. aimed at promoting sustainable coastal development, biodiversity conservation and disaster risk reduction

Question 8

how many hectares of mangroves have been replanted or restored under ICZM as of 2020

Answer 8

1300 hectares

Question 9

how many hectares did Odisha originally have

Answer 9

300,000. mangrove cover had declined to around 22,000 hectares by the early 2000s - a loss of roughly 25-30% of the original area