Question Q.16Analyze, evaluate, suggest measuresGS1GS1
पहाड़ी राज्यों में पर्यटन, इस क्षेत्र की पारिस्थितिक वहन क्षमता से अधिक हो जाने का खतरा है। इस प्रवृत्ति के लिए योगदान करने वाले कारकों का विश्लेषण कीजिए और इस घटना के संभावित पर्यावरणीय प्रभावों का मूल्यांकन कीजिए। इन राज्यों में धारणीय पर्यटन को सुनिश्चित करने के लिए क्या उपाय किए जा सकते हैं? / Tourism in the hilly states is threatening to exceed the ecological carrying capacity of the region. Analyze the factors contributing to this trend and evaluate the potential Environmental impacts of this phenomenon. What measures can be taken to ensure sustainable tourism in these states?
Introduction
Recent landslide in Joshimath has led to debate regarding tourism versus Environmentalism.
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Main Body
Tourism as a threat:
-> Pressure of limited resources
-> Plastic waste
-> Pollution due to vehicle
-> Development of new infrastructure etc.
Factors leading to such threats:
1Development of Infrastructure Ex-> Char Dham Pariyojna in Himalayas
2Accumulation of waste in rivers Ex-> Flooding and havoc in Uttarakhand due to clogging of waste.
3Conflict between existing ecosystem VS new ongoing growth of hotels, parking etc.
4Fossil fuel emissions because of vehicles Ex-> huge traffic surge in Nainital during weekends.
5Haphazard town planning with no sustainable solutions.
6Hydroelectric projects further add fuel to fire Ex-> Tapovan hydel in Joshimath.
7Water extraction for tourists & other needs leading to loss of aquifers.
Environmental Impacts:
1Soil erosion: due to deforestation because of development.
2Land Slide -> because of instability & soil erosion.
3Glacier melting -> due to more carbon & fossil fuel emissions.
4Loss of Diversity: due to human footprints Ex-> loss of Malabar Civet from W. Ghats.
5River pollution -> due to plastic waste.
6Loss of Scenic beauty.
7Urban heat Island effect would be observed.
8Pollution plumes would be observed
Measures to be taken:
1Sustainable tourism. Ex-> organic farming model of Sikkim
2Focus on alternate low-carbon solution Ex-> shuttle service & no private cars to be allowed & only EV cars to be entered.
3Better advisory for tourists via Guides & NDMA messaging tools.
4Better plan making with coordination among NDMA - State Govt - Panchayat
5Facilities like Smart tourism, river cleaning, pollution stakeholders.
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Conclusion
In above ways SDGs can be promoted & sustainable tourism can be promoted.
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- Uses relevant current affairs example (Joshimath)
- Clear categorization of threats and factors
Topper
Manan Bhat
AIR 88
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Geophysical Phenomena and Environment
Tourism and Ecology
Sustainable tourism in hilly states
Writing Stats
287
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