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A-Level Geography
AQA
Coastal Systems and Landscapes
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480km
length of coastline
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Gopalpur to Chilika, Dhamara to Paradeep
two main sediment cells
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cyclones and floods
natural hazard risks
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main groups involved in the ICZM
* 10 executive agencies
* world bank
* india government
* ministry of environment, forests, and climate change
* government of Odisha
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main purpose of the groups involved in the ICZM
to reduce pressure on marine resources and promote sustainable use and maintenance of coastal environment
* blend activities
* started 2010
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key features of landscape
* SE coastline
* borders Bengal Bay
* mainly depositional landforms
* 6 major deltas
* 1400km2 mangroves
* mountainous and flat
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delta
triangular landform created by deposition of sediment transported by rivers into large bodies of slower-moving water such as the ocean
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features of Chilika Lake
* salty
* 150 migratory bird residents
* brackish and larger store due to monsoon season
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* fishing - aquaculture
* tourism
* farming
3 main activities in Odisha
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* ports
* harbours
2 main developments in Odisha
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pressures of developments
* population growth
* economic activity
* Management issues
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management issues in odisha
* shoreline erosion
* conflicts of interest
* pollution
* resource degradation