What is a coast and its importance - Iczmpwb.org
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Loss of Coral Reef<br />
• A total loss of coral reefs in Andaman Isl<strong>and</strong>s was<br />
22978ha <strong>and</strong> in Nicobar Isl<strong>and</strong>s it was 17180ha<br />
(SAC, 2005)<br />
• North <strong>and</strong> Middle Andaman reefs are uplifted about 1<br />
metre <strong>and</strong> exposed permanently due to earthquake<br />
leads to 30% loss of coral cover (ZSI, 2006)<br />
• 20% loss of coral reefs found in South Andaman (ZSI,<br />
2006)
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