Odisha case study Flashcards
(19 cards)
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
They can also survive with up to 8m sea level rise
what is the dominant crop in Odisha
rice
what are some erosional risks to Odisha
increased erosion due to human intervention
as populations continue to grow erosion is eating away at the coast reducing opportunities for development
why is Odishas vulnerability increasing
rising sea levels means they are at higher risk to storm surges
what proves that mangroves improve a places resilience
the difference in death toll between the Odisha cyclone and storm phalin
Why do tourists come wildlife wise
Rigley bay turtles
Wide variety of bird life
