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Anshul BhattAIR 22

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Mangrove forests in India: Distribution, characteristics and geographical factors

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Introduction

Mangroves consists of D'I'S-L' case of India. According to ISPR, their area has increased but their density has decreased.

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Main Body

Mangroves are halophytic trees that grow in coastal areas and provide various ecosystem regulation and cultural services. Geographical factors responsible for Mangrove distribution include: three coasting of 7500 km length. Prevalent river and delttas like Ganga, sundry-barn, Krishna -Godavari there are mangrove members

huge costing of 7500 km. Prevalent river and deltas like Ganga, sundry-barn, Krishna -Godavari Anadaman- Andras

It leads to trapping of air pollution as the atmosphere gets stable and there is no wind to dissipate it.

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Diagram

Map showing geographical distribution of mangrove

  • Identifies mangroves as halophytic trees
  • Provides specific data on Indian coastline length
  • Names major rivers and deltas with mangroves
  • Includes map for spatial understanding
  • Discusses ecosystem services
  • Notes increase in area but decrease in density

Topper

Anshul Bhatt

AIR 22

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Salient features of World's Physical Geography

Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Mangrove ecosystems and their geographical distribution

Writing Stats

98

Total words

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Paragraphs

Geographical and technical

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