Marine and Coastal Resources of India

Selected Case Studies

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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This edited volume covers a wide variety of topics related to the geomorphology of India’s coasts, India’s coastal resources, and the human and physical sciences surrounding both.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-07-31
Mått178 x 254 x 37 mm
Vikt1 500 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieSustainable Development Goals Series
Antal sidor605
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783031812750

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Dr. Srikumar Chattopadhyay retired scientist from Centre for Earth Science Studies, a Fulbright scholar, National Fellow of Indian Council for Social Science Research, now serves as a Consultant of Kerala-Development and Innovation Strategic Council, Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. He is a geographer working mainly in the areas of natural resources management, participatory local level planning and sustainable development.

Chapter 1: Introduction, Sustainable Development Goals, Ocean Decade Agenda, and Overview.- Chapter 2: The Unique Indian Ocean: The Geology as the Backdrop.- Chapter 3: Geography of Indian Ocean Islands, Major Island Countries and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).- Chapter 4: Coastal Biodiversity in the Indian Ocean: The Known, the Unknown and the Unknowable.- Chapter 5: Seagrass Meadows and Tidal Flats in the Indian Ocean- A Brief Review.- Chapter 6: Is Sea Level Rising?.- Chapter 7: Tides along the Indian Coast.- Chapter 8: Horizon Scanning of Research in Marine Geology with special emphasis on India..- Chapter 9: Geomorphology and Ecology of West Bengal Coast.- Chapter 10: Transmitting Shorelines with Reoriented Beach Gradients Sequels Exuviation on the Purba Medinipur Coast, West Bengal, India.- Chapter 11: Geomorphic Challenges and State of Natural Resource Regions of Coastal Odisha: A Diagnostic Overview.- Chapter 12: Regional Geomorphic Account of Tamil Nadu Coast.- Chapter 13: Geomorphology and Selected Ecosystems of Kerala Coast: An Overview.- Chapter 14: Coastal Ecosystem and Shoreline Changes in Karnataka.- Chapter 15: Coastal Landscape of Maharashtra: An Overview.- Chapter 16: Blue Economy Mission: India’s focus.- Chapter 17: Geophysical Studies for Natural Gas Hydrate in East Sea Coast of India.- Chapter 18: Harnessing Power from Ocean: India’s Potential and Challenges.- Chapter 19: Heavy Mineral Deposits along the Indian Coastline: Resource Potential, Sustainable Exploitation and Their Challenges.- Chapter 20: Indian Marine Fisheries: Present Status and Future Challenges.- Chapter 21: Navigating Waves of Growth: A Comprehensive Analysis of India’s Shipping Industry.- Chapter 22: Coastal Ecosystem of India: Recent Development and Perspective Plan.- Chapter 23: Indian Coastal Zone: Physical, Demographic and Vulnerability Profile.- Chapter 24: Coastal Hazards - Management and Climate Change Implications.- Chapter 25: Sundarbans Mangrove Ecosystems under Threat.- Chapter 26: Mangrove Wetlands of Tamil Nadu.- Chapter 27: Indian Coral Reefs: Present State and Concern.- Chapter 28: Marine and Coastal Protected Areas in India: Importance of inclusive, and Livelihood Sensitive Conservation.- Chapter 29: Rann of Kachchh – a Unique Coastal Wetland Ecosystem.- Chapter 30: Coastal Regulation Zone – a Tool for Coastal Zone Management.- Chapter 31: Island Coastal Regulation Zone, 2019 in Andaman and Nicobar Islands- A Critique.- Chapter 32: Critical Evaluation of Resources/Issues for the Sustainable Development of Lakshadweep Islands.- Chapter 33: Conclusions and the Way Forward.