Question Q.17GS1GS2
What are the geographical factors responsible for the growth of mangrove vegetation in India? What is its role in coastal ecology?
Main Body
As per Record FSI 2023 report India has around 4000+ km2 and 0.6% of its land under Mangroves. Also we are here to world's largest sunderbans mangrove. Geographical factors: (0) Tropical ClimateSuitable for mangroves (1) Large coastline11,098 kmprovides Mangroves habitat water condition. (2) Presence of wetlandsedge effect in sunderbans working (3) Presence at Peat rich and salt rich soil
Coastal Soil. (5) Areas of low depthdue to elevated continental marksuitable for mangroves (6) Adequate precipitation100-200 mm across coastpromote mangrove growth. Other factors: local community A - Kadawa Tribe - protect mangrove, Dedicated B - MISHTI initiative. Role in coastal ecology: (1) Source of food and fodden B - leaves of sundarbe fuel (2) Promote agriculture and fisherieseasy to harvest around mangroves (3) Natural Barrier & Act as wind break for cyclone (4) Biodiversityunique nature due to edge effect B - viphorous salt loving fuel (5) Presence of unique wildlife B - Bengal Tiger of Sunderbands (6) Key Role in coastal adaptation against climate change B - insurance against sea level rise (7) Ecological Heritage Sitesdiverse & unique ecology B - Disharmonic Mangrove Way forward: (1) International Collaboration B - Mangrove Alliance (2) Community land conservation B - MISHTI Initiative
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Map of India showing mangrove distribution with locations labeled including Sunderbans and Bhitarkanika marked with checkmarks
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PAKSHAL SECRETRY
AIR 82025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS2
Topic
Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure
Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Mangrove Vegetation and Coastal Ecology
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