Published: 13th Sep, 2021
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German government agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), will conserve mangrove and biodiversity of Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park, India’s second-largest mangrove forest.
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About the project
- The project aims to support implementation of livelihood-oriented conservation and restoration activities and train community members in alternative sustainable livelihoods.
- The given ecosystem-based sustainable livelihood measures will be adopted— such as
- mangrove restoration
- sustainable fisheries
- handicraft-based activities
- science-led horticulture
- The project is supported by International Climate Initiative (IKI) of German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU).
What are Mangroves?
- Mangroves are special types of trees and shrubs that are known to thrive in saline and low oxygen conditions.
- These forests are critical habitats for a variety of wildlife and aquatic creatures.
- Mangrove forests only grow at tropical and subtropical latitudes near the equator because they cannot withstand freezing temperatures.
- The roots also slow the movement of tidal waters, causing sediments to settle out of the water and build up the muddy bottom.
- Mangrove forests stabilize the coastline, reducing erosion from storm surges, currents, waves, and tides.
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Major Mangroves forests in India
- Sundarbans Mangrove Forest, West Bengal
- Bhitarkanika Mangroves, Odisha
- Godavari-Krishna Mangroves, Andhra Pradesh
- Gulf of Kutch Mangroves, Gujarat
- Mangroves of Thane Creek, Maharashtra
- Pichavaram Mangroves, Tamil Nadu
- Chorao Island Mangroves, Goa
- Baratang Island Mangroves, Andaman
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Bhitarkanika Indian Wildlife Sanctuary
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