Question 17Describe significance and provide examplesGS1GS1
Describe the significance of eco-sensitive zones in environmental conservation and provide examples of how they are designated and managed in different geographical regions?
Introduction
Eco-sensitive zones are those areas which are ecologically fragile and activities like industry, hotels etc are limited in such area.
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Main Body
Significance of Eco-sensitive zones:
1Act as break waters to climate change (already DTP rise in temperature and 2cm rise in water)
2Ensure virginity of forests is maintained - reduce deforestation, encourages conservation
3Sustainable development promoted by ensuring environment and economies survive
4Biodiversity of the region remain and less human-wildlife conflict
5Act as absorbers of pollutants. Ex-CO2 etc can be used by these areas.
6Pristine nature of these zones to remain intact in a necessity
7Sustainable tourism is ensured.
8In line with Paris climate targets and Pauchanmet targets
9Wetland conservation can be ensured.
Designation of ESZ in different regions:
1Committee recommendation of Madhur Gadgil and Kasturirangan have led to ESZ in W. ghats
2Coastal regions are protected based on Shailesh Nayak committee recommendations.
3Limit is per code Industrial use and effective release through rules
4Local governance ensure sustenance of ESZ
Management approaches:
Per code industrial use
Effective release through rules
Local governance involvement
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Conclusion
Thus, ESZ are the present baby steps that will ensure our babies survive from nature wrath.
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- Clear definition provided
- Multiple significance points listed
- Links to climate change with data
- Mentions biodiversity conservation
- Addresses human-wildlife conflict
Topper
Medha Anand
AIR 13
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Important Geophysical Phenomena
Environmental conservation and management
Eco-sensitive zones
Writing Stats
204
Total words
3
Paragraphs
3
Bullets
Academic and informative
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