Mains Question:
Q1. Mangroves are rich ecosystems supporting the planet and people in unique ways. Yet despite their importance, mangrove forest are under threat. Discuss (150 words)
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- Introduction- brief about mangrove
- Mangroves in India(Deltas of the Ganges, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, and the Cauvery rivers, backwaters in Kerala, Sundarbans in West Bengal, Odisha’s Bhitarkanika mangrove system, Pichavaram in Tamil Nadu)
- Significance
- natural barriers, protects shorelines from damaging winds and waves
- helps prevent erosion by stabilising sediments
- maintains water quality by filtering pollutants
- provides habitat
- big impact on climate, Carbon storage
- Supports tourism and livelihood
- Threats to Mangroves
- Coastal development
- Overfishing
- Pollution
- Rising sea levels
- Climate change
- Suggest required policy measures
- Sum up your answer by suggesting way forward
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