Summary

Odisha - Coastal Opportunities, Management and Risk Summary

0 purchase

Institution
AQA

This summary includes useful case-study information about Odisha, including: Location, Demography, Environmental Challenges, ICZM, Opportunities, Coastal Erosion Risks, Mangroves, Tropical Cyclone Risks

[Show more]

Preview 1 out of 3 pages

View example

Uploaded on January 25, 2025
Number of pages 3
Written in 2024/2025
Type Summary

coastal management
coastal opportunities
coastal studies
erosion
india
odisha india
population studies
climate change
case study
coastal erosion
a level physical geography
physical geography summaries

£3.49

Add to cart

Save

100% satisfaction guarantee
Immediately available after payment
Both online and in PDF
No strings attached

Odisha
Key question to consider: How does the coastline management compare to that of
Holderness?

Location

 Eastern India, bordering the Bay of Bengal
 Has a relatively straight coastline of 480km
 Has an area of over 150,000km
 Has 6 major deltas feeding sediment to the area
 One of the areas of the world most prone to cyclonic activity and
damage
 Between Puri and Bhadrak is the stretch of coastline most
vulnerable to damage

Demographics, economy,

 61.8% are involved in agriculture (the amount it contributes to the
GDP is decreasing)
 Rice is the dominant crop and is grown on 77% of the area
 32.6% of the population live below the poverty line
 33% of the economy comes from raw material exports
 The service sector contributes around 50% of the GDP

Environmental Significance

 Chilika Lake is one of the world’s largest brackish lakes, a shallow
bar-built estuary with large areas of mudflats, and the largest
wintering ground for migratory birds, on the Indian sub-continent
 It is home to a local population of 155 Irrawaddy dolphins, which are
important drivers of tourism and also regarded as a sacred animal by
Laotians and Cambodians
 A 60km barrier beach which is home to white sands and dolphins
provides a lot of tourists pull
 This population is significant, as it is believed there are only 300
dolphins of this type left in the wild

Alternatives to coastal-based economic inputs

 ¾ of Odisha is covered in mountain ranges, which provide a tourist pull
and could also be used to rectify an ailing local economy if its coastline
can’t be saved

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller annacdickins. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for £3.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

66184 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy revision notes and other study material for 15 years now

Start selling