Odisha CS

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

south east coast of India

Question 2

opportunities for human occupation in Odisha

Answer 2

settlement, farming, mining (metals, clay, limestone and minerals), energy (oil, gas, offshore wind), culture, tourism and enviro development.

Question 3

what percentage of Odisha has good raw materials

Answer 3

35%

Question 4

How many bird species in the Chilika Lake Bird Sanctuary?

Answer 4

150+

Question 5

what are some risks of human occupation and development in Odisha

Answer 5

Rates of erosion, increasing population at coast,
seasonal variation of erosion and accretion =
Storm surges

Question 6

why is Odisha so vulnerable?

Answer 6

increasing population
low economic development
increasing storm surges tsunamis,
rising seas levels

Question 7

how long is the Odisha coastline?

Answer 7

4800km

Question 8

what percentage of the coastline is accreting?

Answer 8

47%

Question 9

what percentage of the coastline is being eroded?

Answer 9

37

Question 10

what percentage of the coastline is stable?

Answer 10

16

Question 11

where is most of the accretion taking place?

Answer 11

in the north = the 6 river deltas = deposition of materials

Question 12

by what percentage do the mangroves increase the amount of accretion in an area?

Answer 12

50%

Question 13

what was the name of the recent tropical cyclone?

Answer 13

Cyclone Phailin

Question 14

number of deaths due to cyclone phailin

Answer 14

44

Question 15

number evacuated due to the cyclone Phailin

Answer 15

a million

Question 16

how many affected by cyclone phailin

Answer 16

thousands

Question 17

sum of total economic losses due to cyclone phailin

Answer 17

$700,000

Question 18

when did cyclone phailin occur?

Answer 18

october 2013

Question 19

how many deaths occured in the 1999 cyclone? and what does this show about Odishas adaption strategies?

Answer 19

10,000.

successful

Question 20

what were some of the mitigation strategies that were used for the recent cyclone?

Answer 20

aid supplies distrubuted prior to the storm, broadcasting warnings.

Question 21

what were some major issues concerning Odisha?

Answer 21

erosion, pollution, enviro conservation, livelihood security, vulnerability, cultural conservation

Question 22

what does ICZM stand for?

Answer 22

integrated coastal zone management

Question 23

what were the main issue the community wanted to resolve?

Answer 23

mangroves, erosion control, cyclone shelters and ecotourism development.

Question 24

what does the ICZM do?

Answer 24

finds ways of bringing the federal and local gov together with other stake holders to come up with sustainable solution to use and maintain the coastal environment.

Question 25

what were the ICSM’s Aims?

Answer 25

sustainable economic and social activity
resolution of SEE conflict and challenges
protect the coastal environment

Question 26

what was the name of the delta in our example of coastal management?

Answer 26

Mahanadi Delta

Question 27

why do we need to protect the Mehanadi Delta?

Answer 27

it is a habitat for a lot of wildlife which is at risk due to loss of mangroves

Question 28

what are the main causes for the loss of Mangroves

Answer 28

deforestation for human development

Question 29

how can the ICZM help protect the Mehanadi Delta?

Answer 29

cultivate and plant mangroves along the river and coastal banks to act as a natural barrier against storms surges and erosional processes. while involving the community. = SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION!!!!!