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Name of the island Majnr habitat Important leatures Threats Use of bio-resources
(GPS Location)
1 2 3 4 5
Asab Very small island, rocky & sandy, scrub forests with Aloe, Occasional visits by fishermen and local Illegal cutting of wood
(22"23.TN- 69" 12.3' E) Euphorbia and other shrubs. people.
Man Marodl & Langha Rocky, muddy, scrub forests with Commiphora wightii, Occasional visits by fishermen and locai Illegal cutti ng of wood and
Marodi Euphorbia sp., Salvadora sp., nesting sites for few of fhe people. destroying nests of birds.
(22"00.0' - 22"00.0' N birds like Reef Heron, Grey Heron, Painted Stork, Night
69"12.8' - 69" 13.0' E) Heron.
Leffa Very small island, rocky & sandy, scrub forests with Aloe, Occasional visits by fishermen and local Illegal cutting of wood
(22"23.0' - 22"23.2' N Euphorbia and other shrubs. people.
69"12.0' - 69"12.-' E)
Khara Chusna Coral reefs Covered with excellent corals and associated fauna, highest Regular visits of fishermen for religious Fishing in the reef area
(22"25.0' - 22"25.1' N Mangroves recorded mangroves in MNP & S. nesting and breeding purpose, fishing in the nearby reef area.
69"16.6' - 69"16.1' E) ground for birds.
Mltha Chusna
(22"24.8' - 22"24.9'
69"16. l' - 69"15.2'
N
E)
Coral reefs Rocky, scrub forest, nesting site for birds, covered with
excellent corals and associated fauna.
Regular visits of fishermen for religious
purpose, fishing in the nearby reef area,
culling 01 vegetation on isiand for fuel.
Fishing in the reef area,
cutting at trees on island.
illegal
Shaldar
co,
o,
(22"27.9' - 22"28.2'
69"17.6' - 69"19.5'
N
E)
Coral reefs
Mangroves
Mudflats
Sandy beaches
Large sandy coast In west, intertidal mudflats, some
shrubs, large mangrove forests, breeding and nesting
ground for turtle as well as many birds, corals in mostly
degraded form. The diversity of reef community is poor.
Growing sedimentation cause
submergence of coral reef over here.
Fishing in the reef and creek, illegal
cutting of mangroves .
Fishing and cutting of mangroves.
. Noru Coral reefs Excellent cover 01 mangroves and coastal vegetation on Sedimentation on the reef, fishing on the Fishing and culling of wood.
(22"30.4' - 22"31.8' N Mangroves island, sand patches in west, large intertidal mudflat in reef and illegal culling of wood.
69"18.9' - 69"21.1' E) Mudflats east, corals with good diversity towards Shaidar side reef
Sandy beaches area, reef flora and fauna Is in good lorm, nesting ground
for many birds species.
Chank Coral reefs Only small patch of high tidal mudflat is remained without Sedimentation covers on reef area. Remoteness of this island and hard
(22"31.6' - 22"32.2' N Mangroves mangrove vegetation. Very excellent mangrove with good Fishing in the reef area but occasionally. in accessibility made lillie
69"24.0' - 69"24.3' E) Mudflats diversity and density. Corals on the west and north side of ignorance in the use of biothe
reef. Nesting ground for many birds. resources in this island.
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Ajad Coral reefs Elevated rocky and morumy island with human Habitation, cultivation, grazing, culling Fishing, use of vegetation for
(22"22.2' • 22"23.0' N Sandy beaches inhabitation, cultivable land and fresh water source. Good trees, exploitation of bauxite in the past, grazing, commerciai exploitation of
69"19.5' - 69"20.5' E) coverage of Isiand vegetation. lillie patch of mangroves fishing, visits of fishermen to religious window pane oyster.
and excellent pafch of corals and associated fauna in places.
south-western side of island.
Khimra Ghat Mangroves Rocky and morumy, mudflat, scrub forests with Acacia Goat and camel grazing, illegai Grazing of livestock by local people.
(22"20.2' - 22"20.4' N Mudflats sp., Euphorbia and other shrub species. cuitivation by farmers, processing of
69"19.6' - 69"19.1' E) windowpane oyster.