What is a coast and its importance - Iczmpwb.org
What is a coast and its importance - Iczmpwb.org
What is a coast and its importance - Iczmpwb.org
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Ecological significance of <strong>coast</strong> in maritime<br />
states of India<br />
State Coastline Ecologically Sensitive areas<br />
Tamil Nadu 860 km Coral reefs (Gulf of Mannar), Mangroves (Pitchavaram,<br />
Muthupet),<br />
Pearl oyster beds (Tuticorin)<br />
Andhra Pradesh 930 km Lagoon (Pulicat), Mangroves (Kr<strong>is</strong>hna, Godavari)<br />
Or<strong>is</strong>sa 450 km Turtle nesting beaches, Crocodile sanctuary, Lagoon (Chilka),<br />
Living fossil - Horse-shoe crabs, Coral Reef<br />
West Bengal 220 km Sunderban mangroves, swamp <strong>and</strong> backwaters<br />
Kerala 560 km Backwaters, Asthamudi <strong>and</strong> Vembanad lakes<br />
Karnataka 290 km Wildlife <strong>and</strong> Mangroves<br />
Maharashtra 720 km Marine Sanctuary at Malvan<br />
Gujarat 1663 km Coral reefs, Mangroves in Gulf of Katchchh, Rann of Katchchh<br />
A& N Isl<strong>and</strong>s 1926 km 572 <strong>is</strong>l<strong>and</strong>s, coral reefs, mangroves, 96 wildlife sanctuaries, 9<br />
national parks, 1 biosphere reserve<br />
Lakshadweep 192 km Coral Reefs, Atolls
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