Odisha 🇮🇳

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  • Odisha is located in East India.
  • The state of odisha borders the Bay of Bengal
  • 480 km of coastal line along the bay of Bengal
  • Odisha has the population of 46 million.
  • The birth rate in odisha is 23 per 1000 people per year.
  • Odisha has extremely high population density.
    • 37% of Odisha's coastline experiences low and medium rates of erosion
    • This is because the Bay Bengal is a funnel for cyclones.
  • Chilia lake is a good example of a temporary store in the water cycle
    • The lake is a blackish salty lagoon.
  • The coastline covers 1435 km² of mangroves.
  • Opportunities for human development and occupation in odisha
    • There are huge potential for offshore wind tide and wave power
    • Tourism
    • Non renewable energy
  • Risks for human development and occupation in odisha
    • Cyclones.
    • Seasonal changes and wind energy
    • Salt water pollution to drinking water.
    • Most erosion in the South.
  • Odisha ICZM
    • Established sustainable level of economic and social activity.
    • Resolve environmental social and economic challenges and conflicts.
    • Protect the coastal environment.
  • The main organisations involved in odisha's ICZM
    • Water resources department.
    • Fishery is department.
    • Archaeology department of culture
    • Odesha state