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Rohin Kumar

Question Q.8 b)Discuss the implicationsGS1GS1

Discuss the implications of sea level rise for the coastal plains of India.

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Introduction

IPCC AR-6 warns of D.28-0.55 metres increase in sea level by 2100. India unit, coastline of 1900 km (revised) looming a big (CIJI).

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Main Body

Implications for coastal plains:

(i) Submergence & inundation - with IHD warning in 27/. South of Mumbai, land under threat b) 2050.

(iii) Coastal floods frequently with majority of coastal islands under threat of partial or submergence.

(iv) Agricultural depletion - with salt water intrusion.

(v) Coastal communities & habitats along here to be rehabilitated.

(vi) Port & other connectivity infrastructure also threatened.

(ii) Building breakwaters & coastal walls or embankments like in Netherlands (claiming the land unde sea)

(iii) Innovative ways & traditional knowledge like - Kuthunad below sea level farms

(iv) Robust hydrometer disasters predicting with coppier indian networks.

(v) Prospective planning in ligfestucture development of ports & shipyards keeping in mind future needs.

This with global climate change mitigation measures & prepared ways the effects could be mitigated.

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Conclusion

This with global climate change mitigation measures & prepared ways the effects could be mitigated

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Diagram

Coastal areas map showing submerged regions including Gujarat (coastal plains), Kakaday, Himalayan regions and Maharashtra areas threatened by inundation

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Rohin Kumar

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Salient features of World's Physical Geography

Important Geophysical Phenomena

Sea level rise and its implications

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