Case Study: Odisha

Question 1

Where is Odisha?

Answer 1

It is a province on the East coast of India, near Bangladesh. It borders the Bay of Bengal

Question 2

What area of Odisha is covered by Mangrove forests?

Answer 2

1435km2

Accept around/ over 1400km2

Question 3

What is the saline lagoon wildlife sanctuary near Odisha’s coast called?

Answer 3

Chilika Lake

Question 4

How many bird species migrate to the saline lake regularly?

Answer 4

Over 150

Question 5

Why is the lake important in the water and coastal systems?

Answer 5

During monsoon season the lake stores water while its retaining beach is an important sediment store

Question 6

How much of Odisha’s coast is eroding.

How much is consistently stable?

Answer 6

36. 8% (37%)

14. 4% (14%)

Question 7

Name a rare animal species native to Odisha

Answer 7

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

Question 8

How much of Odisha’s coastline contains valuable mineral deposits?

Answer 8

35%

There are also clay and limestone rich areas at the North end of the coast

Question 9

What issue does Odisha’s mineral wealth create?

Answer 9

Many minerals are located near the coast and so are at risk from floods, erosion and storms, making extraction risky

Question 10

When was Odisha hit by a cyclone?

Answer 10

12th October 2013

Question 11

How has Odisha’s governments attempted to mitigate against natural hazards?

Answer 11

Supplies provided in advance
Evacuations of over 1 mil people
Early warning systems

Question 12

What are the four Mangrove regions of Odisha?

Answer 12

Mahanadi
Bhitarkanika
Devi
Balasore

Question 13

What is special about the Bhitarkanika Mangrove?

Answer 13

2nd largest mangrove in India

2nd largest rich ecosystem in the world

Question 14

How large is the Bhitarkanika national park?

Answer 14

145km2

Question 15

How many Estuarine Crocodiles live in Bhitarkanika?

Answer 15

1654 (Accept 1700)