Odisha Flashcards
Where is it located?
is in the continent of Asia, is a state on the south east coast of india, bordering the Bay of Bengal
How long is the coastline
about 480km and is relatively straight
how much mangrove forest is there and why is this important
1435km squared which is very rare so needs to be protected and contains 82 species
chilika lake– what is it? how does it relate to the water cycle?
is a brackish salty lagoon (rare) well renowned for its bird life. it is a good example of a temporary store in the water cycle
what is the dominant process along the Odisha coast
deposition– low energy coastline
where does it get most of its sediment from
several major deltas – mostly receives fluvial sediment
how much of the coastline is eroding and how much is stable (%)
36.8% is eroding and only 14.4% is stable — 85.6% of the coastline is dynamic
what fauna (animals) live there
large stocks of fish , marine mammals and olive ridley turtles. the large amounts of fish= industry= economic opportunity
opportunity in Odisha for the people that live there–
include: economic, environmental
lots of potential for offshore wind, tidal and wave power= renewable energy source
opportunities for offshore oil and natural gas, as well as seabed mining= economic
chilika lake bird sanctuary boasts over 150 bird species = biodiversity (environmental) and tourism (economic)
how does Odisha mitigate to tropical storm hazards?
after the 1999 Odisha cyclone that killed 10,000 there are several mitigation strategies that are now in place. the authorities provide relief supplies ahead of approaching storms, broadcast warnings and stage evacuations in the most vulnerable areas
how are the people of Odisha shown to be resilient to natural disasters
mainly because they still live there. in October 2013 cyclone Phailin struck the Odisha coast and over 1 million people were evacuated in areas of greatest risk (mitigation) but they still returned
what is an ICZM strategy
integrated coastal zone management
why was an ICZM strategy chosen in Odisha
takes into account the entire coastline in order to coordinate the activities of various stakeholders and promote the sustainable use of the coasts natural resources while maintaining the natural environment
who is involved in the ICZM process
there are a variety of stakeholders and people involved. the local community has had their opinions taken into account. the project is a joint venture with involving the Ministry of Forest and Environment, the Indian gov, the world bank and the gov of Odisha
example of a sustainable place near chilika lake
Godwit Eco Cottage is a collection of holiday cottages . are made out of bamboo and mud, with thatched roofs
