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ANNEXURE
1.List of Islands and submerged reefs In the Gulfof Kachchh with the description of Important features, threat~ & use of blo-resources.
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I .Name01the island Major habitat Important leatures Threats Use of bio-resources
(GPS location)
1 2 3 4 5
Bet Dwarka Coral reefs One of the largest Island In Gulf of Kachchh, Conch shape Unregulated pilgrimage, grazing and Cutting of wood, northern side
(22'24,2' - 22'28.6' N Mangroves of the island derives the name, religious place with famous cultivation, cutting of woods for fuel, coral reef used for eco-tourism &
69'05, l' - 69'09.1' E) Mudflats pilgrimage, some area under cultivation, scrub forests with growing population causing increasing nature camp,
Sandy beaches Acacia sp., Commiphora wightii, Euphorbia, sa/vadora, ioad of sewage,
Aloe, Zyzyphus sp" Caryotoa arens, etc, Good corals, reef
fauna and flora in the northern reef.
Paga Reel Coral reefs Submerged reef, good coral reef, some part of reef remain Illegal fishing acfivities. This reef is Fishing in the reef, dead shell and
(22'28,8' - 22'30.0' N Sand dunes submerged even in low-tide like lagoon, good diversity of ciose to the main channel for ship coral collection for ornamentai
69'11,6' - 69'15,0' E) corals and associated flora and fauna. Overall very rich traffic, which goes toward Kandla Port, purposes.
marine life. which may cause severe impact of
pollution,
Okha Coral reef Vegetation shrub type, salvadora sp, Coral reef degraded Area under highly disturbances likes Use of coastal area for fish
(22'28,0'N- 69'04,9' E) Mudflats with few invertebrates, port activities, military establishment, processing activities.
fishing, etc.
Sonl Mlyar Rocky area with shrub vegetation of sa/vadora sp. local people visit this area for fuel Cutting of wood for fuel wood,
(22'26.2'N - 69'06,6'E) wood,
Samlanl
(22'29,0' - 22'29,5' N
Corals, Rocky shores and pools support very diverse corals as well
as invertebrate life, Vegetation shrub type with salvadora
Visits of
education
many
trips
college and
for collection
university
of algae,
Exploitation of algae (quantity not
done),
69'05,0' - 69'05.4' E) sp. Situated just near to Okha port having
impact of port traffic.
Kyu Rocky elevafed area with shrub vegetation of Euphorbia sp, Highly influenced by the nearby salt Nearby salt industry is encroached
(22'24,2' - 22'24,5' N industry activities, upto this island and now it is part
69'05.9' - 69'06,7' E) of mainland,
Sanbeliya Rocky substratum with shrub vegetation of Euphorbia sp, Visits by fishermen during their voyage, Fishing in the nearby area.
(22'18,0'N- 69'18.7' E)
Chandrl Reef ,,'. Coral reefs Submerged reef, good coral reef, some part of reef remain Illegal fishing activities. This reef is Fishing in the reef, dead shell and
(22'30.4' - 22'31,8' Hi Sand dunes submerged even in low-tide like lagoon, good diversity of close Okha port, which could lead the coral collection for ornamental
69'07,0' - 69'08.4' E) corals and associated flora and fauna, Overall very rich impact of shipping traffic as' well as purposes,
marine life, pollution,
Dabdaba Rocky & murrumy substratum, sandy beach in west, cliffed Visits of fishermen, collection of Collection of window pane oyster in
(22'22,0' • 22'22.4' N, . area, thick scrub forests with Euphorbia sp" Aloe sp" windowpane oysters, nearby area,
69'11 S • 69'11.8' E) Commiphora w/ghtii, Tamar/nt/us indica, good growth of
grass,
Oevdi Rocky, scrub forests, intertidal area which is rocky Visits of fishermen, collection of Collection of window pane oyster in
(22'22,0' - 22'22,2' N supports good invertebrate fauna, windowpane oysters. nearby area,
69'11.1' - 69'11,' E)
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