Nayak, Shailesh
(2025)
Sustainable coastal zone management in India.
Journal of the Geological Society of India, 101 (6).
pp. 942-946.
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| Abstract: |
Coastal zone facilitates the exchange of mass and energy between the geosphere, ocean, atmosphere, and biosphere, thus creating a unique and productive ecosystem. Coastal regions provide food, protect the shoreline from erosion and natural hazards, host ports for trade and commerce, and facilitate tourism. These goods and services support livelihood for the coastal communities and thus the economy of a country. Therefore, the health of a coastal ecosystem is vital for the well-being of society and needs to be monitored. The advent of satellite remote sensing in the 1970s afforded a unique opportunity to observe the Earth in a multi-frequency and repetitive manner and has been providing since then data on coastal habitats, coastal processes and hazards, and water quality. During the last five decades, the remote sensing data have greatly enhanced our understanding of the spatial characteristics and rate of change of coastal ecosystems. The long duration of data has also allowed us to detect a signal of climate change. The information on coastal and marine ecosystems, such as mangroves, coral reefs, and seagrass, has helped to identify boundaries of the marine protected areas to conserve these vital systems. High-resolution satellite data provide coastal topographic details, critical for identifying areas vulnerable to coastal hazards. The high-resolution temporal data on chlorophyllaand suspended sediments have helped to understand changes in productivity and sediment transport, respectively. One of the most important uses of satellite data has been the identification of the high tide line along the entire Indian coastline, which has helped to identify the construction setback line, a vital input for regulating developmental activities and ensuring sustainable coastal management practices. Satellite-based inputs, today, have been mainstay in ensuring the health of coastal systems, providing resilience from coastal hazards and facilitating coastal zone management. |
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Journal Paper
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General > Directors > Shailesh Nayak > Publications |
| Divisions: |
Schools > Natural Sciences and Engineering |
| Date Deposited: |
12 Jun 2025 05:26 |
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12 Jun 2025 05:26 |
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| DOI: |
https://doi.org/10.17491/jgsi/2025/174188 |
| URI: |
http://eprints.nias.res.in/id/eprint/2937 |
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