Landscape Level Zoning Plan for Resource Management in Vulnerable Coastal Areas of Maharashtra: A case study of Sindhudurg District
Journal Title: International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET) - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
Western coastal region of India is identified with unique coastal features like estuaries, sandy beaches, saltpans, mangrove, mudflats, etc. Several parts of Western coast of India -particularly Sindhudurg coast of Maharashtra state is facing threats pertaining to anthropogenic hazards. Alteration of natural environment and over exploitation of the resources has marked significant changes in the coastal features of the district. The situation became critical with the emerging tourism activity in the region. Host of mining companies invaded the region and altered the native occupation of the locals. This ultimately brought pressure on the natural resources of the area. This requires an integrated approach for its sustainable development. Taking this concept, the present paper wants to prepare the landscape level-zoning plan for this coastal area. This plan will help to identify the resource potential of the area and will find out the conflicting zone, where traditional activities are affected due to the emerging new functions. To fulfill this objective, the present paper will include the resource analysis, biodiversity features, and typical features of the coastal talukas, shoreline classification and landuse analysis of the coast. Data have been obtained through toposheets and satellite imageries. These imageries have been classified by using GIS packages. Based on this, a landscape-zoning plan is prepared.
Authors and Affiliations
Prajakta Babasaheb Jadhav, Dr. Tapati Mukhopadhyay
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