shine india monthly magazine

shine india monthly magazine

shine india monthly magazine published this article page no 11 coastal areas are of vital importance due to the increasing human population and accelerated developmental activities near coasts. about 20% of the indian population resides in the coastal area. the developmental activities have put tremendous pressure on the fragile coastal environment. coastal erosion is wearing away and redistributing solid elements of the shoreline as well as sediment normally by such natural forces as waves tidal and littoral currents and deflation. kerala is the state which is worst affected by coastal erosion in india. shine india monthly magazine telugu in the original assessment in the 1960s about 57% of the coastline was identified as vulnerable.  later it was found that karnataka and maharashtra were also affected badly by sea erosion.  the french initiated the first anti-sea erosion measure in puducherry in the early 1920s when a 1.75 km long retaining wall was constructed along the urban coastline in puducherry shine india monthly magazine subscription.

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