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Environment Protection of Reserved areas – A Study of Gulf of Mannar (GOM) Biosphere Reserve

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ACEE International Journal on Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1 (1): 4 (February 2011)

Abstract

Protected areas in India comprise of Sanctuaries, National parks and Biosphere Reserves. The program of Biosphere Reserve was initiated under “The man and Biosphere (MAB) “program by UNESCO in 1971. Biosphere Reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal or marine ecosystem, or a combination thereof, which are internationally recognized for promoting and demonstrating a balanced relationship between people and nature. This paper focuses on environmental planning of Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve which extends from Rameswaram Island to Tuticorin with 130 species of corals. The study provides guideline for sustainable use of resources, activities to be permitted along coastal stretch, coastal highways, and mangroves, reclamation of saline and alkaline soil, coastal pollution, sedimentation, avifauna, settlements, tourism and recommended vegetation. It also provides guideline for the improvement of the relation between people and their environment globally.

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