{"id":114280,"date":"2021-06-23T12:04:26","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T06:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=114280"},"modified":"2021-06-23T12:04:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T06:34:26","slug":"lakshadweep-could-face-major-coastal-erosion-due-to-rising-sea-levels-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/lakshadweep-could-face-major-coastal-erosion-due-to-rising-sea-levels-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakshadweep could face major coastal erosion due to rising sea levels: study"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Context<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Environmental impact of\u00a0climate change on sea-level rise in Lakshadweep Islands.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">News<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0A group of scientists\u00a0carried out\u00a0a study\u00a0to gauge the impact of climate change on sea-level rise\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/places-in-news-part-6-prelims-capsules-2021\/#Lakshadweep_Islands\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lakshadweep islands<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the findings of the study?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some key findings:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"58\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"163\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sea levels around Lakshadweep are estimated to rise<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0between 0.4 mm and 0.9 mm annually, causing coastal erosion in many of the islands, and\u00a0possibly submerging\u00a0the smaller islets.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"58\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"164\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All islands will be affected\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">by the sea level rise.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"58\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"165\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Islands\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chetlat<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Amini<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are expected to face major land-loss.\u00a0The island\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Minicoy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">capital\u00a0Kavaratti\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are also vulnerable to sea-level\u00a0rise and\u00a0expected to experience land-loss along 60% of the existing shoreline.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"58\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"22\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The only airport in the archipelago,\u00a0located\u00a0on the southernmost tip of\u00a0Agatti\u00a0island, is likely to experience damage due to\u00a0inundation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"58\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"166\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fisheries,\u00a0agriculture,\u00a0and tourism are the three main economic sectors of the islanders, all of which are also\u00a0vulnerable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why this is a cause of concern?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lakshadweep Islands are already facing the impact of sea level rising which is taking place even now. But while many countries have coastal protection measures in place, and even India does have some coastal protection measures, these are not sufficient.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why are Lakshadweep Islands facing\u00a0increased vulnerability to rising sea level and erosion?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lakshadweep group of islands face this heightened vulnerability due to its\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">unique land use pattern<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0wherein most of the residential areas occur along the\u00a0periphery\u00a0of the islands and cultivation in the\u00a0center.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What measures can government take?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are two kinds that the government can adopt \u2013\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"60\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"167\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Soft measures<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, that is, the creation of mangroves, which is more effective<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"60\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"168\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hard engineering solutions\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">including the building of sea walls \u2013 a proposition which is extremely expensive.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/lakshadweep-could-face-major-coastal-erosion-due-to-rising-sea-levels-study-7369707\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Indian Express<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Context: Environmental impact of\u00a0climate change on sea-level rise in Lakshadweep Islands.\u00a0 News:\u00a0A group of scientists\u00a0carried out\u00a0a study\u00a0to gauge the impact of climate change on sea-level rise\u00a0in\u00a0Lakshadweep islands.\u00a0\u00a0 What are the findings of the study?\u00a0 Some key findings:\u00a0 Sea levels around Lakshadweep are estimated to rise\u00a0between 0.4 mm and 0.9 mm annually, causing coastal erosion in&hellip; 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