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

03.05.2015 Views

Rare, endemic and restricted mangrove species in India 1. Acanthus ebracteatus: Restricted to A&N 2. Aegialitis rotundifolia: Confined to W.B., Orissa and AP 3. Aglaia cuculata: Restricted to W.B. and Orissa 4. Brownlowia tersa: Restricted to W.B., Orissa and AP 5. Heritiera fomes: Restricted to W.B. and Orissa 6. Heritiera kanikensis: Endemic to Bhitarkanika 7. Lumnitzera littorea: Restricted to A & N 8. Merope angulata: Confined to W.B. and Orissa 9. Nypa fruticans: Restricted to W.B. and A&N 10. Phoenix paludosa: Restricted to A&N and AP 11. Rhizophora annamalayana: Endemic to Pitchavaram 12. Rhizophora stylosa: Confined to Orissa 13. Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea: Restricted to A&N and AP 14. Sonneratia apetala: Rare in several areas 15. Sonneratia griffithii: Restricted to W.B, Orissa and A&N 16. Tylophora tenuis: Restricted to W.B. and Orissa 17. Urochondra setulosa: Endemic to Gujarat 18. Thespesia pipulneoides: Restricted to West Bengal and Orissa 19. Xylocarpus makongensis: Restricted to W.B., Orissa, A&N 20. Xylocarpus mollucensis: Restricted to A&N

Threats to Mangroves 1. Cattle grazing: Tamil Nadu, Gujarat 2. Exploitation for fire wood and wood: TN, GUJ 3. Urbanization: Mumbai 4. Reclamation for Agriculture: W.B, Orissa, AP, Kerala 5. Aquaculture: WB, AP 6. Construction of bridges: WB, TN, AP, GUJ, MH 7. Port and Harbour development: GUJ, WB, MH 8. Hyper salinity: GUJ, TN, WB 9. Siltation and Sedimentation: River and land run-off 10. Natural calamities: Cyclone, Tidal waves (Tsunami) 11. Pollution: industrial, pesticide, oil

Threats to Mangroves<br />

1. Cattle grazing: Tamil Nadu, Gujarat<br />

2. Exploitation for fire wood <strong>and</strong> wood:<br />

TN, GUJ<br />

3. Urbanization: Mumbai<br />

4. Reclamation for Agriculture: W.B,<br />

Or<strong>is</strong>sa, AP, Kerala<br />

5. Aquaculture: WB, AP<br />

6. Construction of bridges: WB, TN, AP,<br />

GUJ, MH<br />

7. Port <strong>and</strong> Harbour development: GUJ,<br />

WB, MH<br />

8. Hyper salinity: GUJ, TN, WB<br />

9. Siltation <strong>and</strong> Sedimentation: River <strong>and</strong><br />

l<strong>and</strong> run-off<br />

10. Natural calamities: Cyclone, Tidal<br />

waves (Tsunami)<br />

11. Pollution: industrial, pesticide, oil

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!