Odisha CS Flashcards

1
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Location

A

south east coast of India

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2
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opportunities for human occupation in Odisha

A

settlement, farming, mining (metals, clay, limestone and minerals), energy (oil, gas, offshore wind), culture, tourism and enviro development.

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3
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what percentage of Odisha has good raw materials

A

35%

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4
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How many bird species in the Chilika Lake Bird Sanctuary?

A

150+

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5
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what are some risks of human occupation and development in Odisha

A

Rates of erosion, increasing population at coast,
seasonal variation of erosion and accretion =
Storm surges

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6
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why is Odisha so vulnerable?

A

increasing population
low economic development
increasing storm surges tsunamis,
rising seas levels

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7
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how long is the Odisha coastline?

A

4800km

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8
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what percentage of the coastline is accreting?

A

47%

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9
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what percentage of the coastline is being eroded?

A

37

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10
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what percentage of the coastline is stable?

A

16

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11
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where is most of the accretion taking place?

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in the north = the 6 river deltas = deposition of materials

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12
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by what percentage do the mangroves increase the amount of accretion in an area?

A

50%

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13
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what was the name of the recent tropical cyclone?

A

Cyclone Phailin

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14
Q

number of deaths due to cyclone phailin

A

44

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15
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number evacuated due to the cyclone Phailin

A

a million

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16
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how many affected by cyclone phailin

17
Q

sum of total economic losses due to cyclone phailin

18
Q

when did cyclone phailin occur?

A

october 2013

19
Q

how many deaths occured in the 1999 cyclone? and what does this show about Odishas adaption strategies?

A

10,000.

successful

20
Q

what were some of the mitigation strategies that were used for the recent cyclone?

A

aid supplies distrubuted prior to the storm, broadcasting warnings.

21
Q

what were some major issues concerning Odisha?

A

erosion, pollution, enviro conservation, livelihood security, vulnerability, cultural conservation

22
Q

what does ICZM stand for?

A

integrated coastal zone management

23
Q

what were the main issue the community wanted to resolve?

A

mangroves, erosion control, cyclone shelters and ecotourism development.

24
Q

what does the ICZM do?

A

finds ways of bringing the federal and local gov together with other stake holders to come up with sustainable solution to use and maintain the coastal environment.

25
what were the ICSM's Aims?
sustainable economic and social activity resolution of SEE conflict and challenges protect the coastal environment
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what was the name of the delta in our example of coastal management?
Mahanadi Delta
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why do we need to protect the Mehanadi Delta?
it is a habitat for a lot of wildlife which is at risk due to loss of mangroves
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what are the main causes for the loss of Mangroves
deforestation for human development
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how can the ICZM help protect the Mehanadi Delta?
cultivate and plant mangroves along the river and coastal banks to act as a natural barrier against storms surges and erosional processes. while involving the community. = SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION!!!!!