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Odisha Case Study Flashcards

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1
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Where is Odisha?

A

Indian state in East India.

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2
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How long is the coastline?

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480km

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What are the three organisms at risk?

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  • Irrawady River Dolphin
  • Olive Ridley Turtle
  • Mangroves
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Give some reasons why Odisha is at risk of coastal erosion

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  • Strong littoral drift.
  • Low lying
  • Minimal coastal management (10km/480km is managed).
  • Mostly poor communities.
  • Vulnerable to tropical cyclones.
  • High tidal range.
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What are the main uses of the coastline?

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Tourism
Aquaculture
Trade

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When did the ICZM start in Odisha?

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September 2010.

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How much coastline is expected to be protected by the ICZM?

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196km (around 41%)

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Which two areas are being focused for the ICZM?

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Gopalpur to Chilika
Dhamara to Paradeep

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How much funding has been put forward for the Odisha ICZM?

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Around $50 million

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What has been done to reduce codependency on aquaculture and how many have been affected?

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Encouragement to try other agriculture, such as dairy and poultry.

7428 families affected.

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What have the women in the reformed aquaculture areas benefited from?

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Coil craft - raised 59220 rupees from 600 women across 16 villages.

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Where is the focus of ecotourism in Odisha?

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Chilika Lake

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What has the % increase in tourism been since tourism was promoted in Chilika?

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31%

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How many cyclone shelters have been built? Example of a city.

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14 - can shelter 14,000 people. Ganjam has one.

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What other functions do the cyclone shelter have?

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Classrooms, vaccination centres, social spaces, delivery areas.

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What has been installed to protect beach erosion?

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Geotextile tube embankments

17
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How many people have benefited from the geotextile embankmentsw?

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41,222 from 56 villages. 6883 hectares of crop fields have been protected.

18
Q

What is the dual purpose of mangroves?

A

They enrich biodiversity and act as a natural defence.

19
Q

What is aiding monitoring and protection of Olive Ridley Turtles and Estuarine Crocodiles?

A

Sixteen boats.
Camps and watch sites.

20
Q

What is being done to monitor water pollution at Chilika Lake?

A

Data buoys at 10 locations deployed to gather real time data.

21
Q

How many buildings have been conserved by Odia language and cultural department in Odisha?

A

7

22
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What is the impact of protecting cultural sites?

A

25% increase in tourism.

23
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What are some opportunities at the Odisha Coastline?

A
  • Flat land for settlement
  • Wide variety of species
  • Mineral and heavy metal deposits
  • Power (from offshore gas/oil)
  • Employment (aquaculture)
24
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What are some risks for settlement on the coastline?

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  • Erosion rates have increased in several areas.
  • Coastline itself changes seasonally because of high accretion in the summer, and erosion in the winter.
25
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What are the % of stable, accreting and eroding Odisha coastline?

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  • 46.8% accreting
  • 36.8% eroding
  • 14.4% stable
26
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Between 1990 and 2016, what % of Odisha’s coastline has been lost to sea water ingression according to the Indian government?

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28%

27
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Where has most of the accretion occurred?

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North of the state, most erosion in the south because of prevailing wind.

28
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What ha happened in Mahanadi Delta?

A

The mangrove width protecting it has decreased by 75% because of fishery developments.

29
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Why are mangroves important to protect against cyclones in Odisha?

A

Areas with mangroves 4km or thicker saw no deaths during a cyclone.

30
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What is being done to protect the Mahanadi Delta?

A
  • Villagers encouraged to grow and look after mangroves.
  • New mangroves are being planted in new areas that previously had them.

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