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Mangroves play a critical role in the well-being of coastal communities and biodiversity. Elaborate. Also, discuss the recently launched MISHTI scheme in this context.

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Mangroves are closed exiotic littoral plants formations of tropical & subtropical sheltered coastlines (30°North to 30°South). • India has a mangrove cover of 5000 sq km approx. • As rightly mentioned above mangrove play a critical role in ecosystem providing & well-being of coastal communities by biodiversity: [1] Carbon Sinks: Mangroves are 3-5 times more efficient than rainforest covering area for carbon sequestration. They help in battling climate change. They have rich peat soil & high levels of carbon. [2] Reducing the impact of Cyclones by Tsunamis: Mangroves near shoreline reduce the impact of cyclones & tsunamis. Reduces wave height up to 60%. Reduces erosion & flood risk. Protect agricultural land from saline water. A 100 m dry forest can reduce the destructive storm by 30%. [3] Caters to huge biodiversity: Mangroves have huge biodiversity of protected & endangered animal/species ex: Sea turtles, Royal Bengal Tiger, Crocodiles, Fishing cats. [4] Maintain Ocean water clean: Acts as a filter & reduce excess nutrient flowing into the ocean. Helps in nutrient recycle. [5] Impedant Fisheries: Local communities depend on many types available in mangroves. [6] Eco-tourism: Has great potential to keep mangrove intact. [7] Home to many tribal communities for survival through joint produce. Some prominent mangroves in India are: Sundarban-largest, Bhitarkanika-2nd largest. Some threats to mangroves are: Natural-Cyclones, Tsunamis, case-eating young seedlings of mango, (coastal development & destruction) of mangrove for fisheries & aquaculture.

— SAYALI BHIKA PAGAR · AIR 87

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Recently the government of India has launched MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitat & Tangible Incomes) Scheme for better regeneration & utilization of the mangrove system. Key features: 1) Expansion of mangroves ocean, it aims, at increasing the area of mangrove cover (i.e. increase by 550km2) in 13 coastal states by UTCs. Eastern & western coast. 2) Green push: Part of a large scheme to drive India's commitment towards Paris agreement. 3) Integration to various other schemes: To make local community more inclusive & integrated to MANREAN, which from compensation affectation fund. 4) Collaboration private entities to inculcate plantation techniques, prevention measures, public participation, management practice. A mangroves are very important for both terrestrial & marine ecosystem. Thus protecting them is very crucial to ensure well-being of both ecosystem. This step by government of India introduced at the right time to ensure the well-being of mangroves with timely intervention by involving local communities.

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SAYALI BHIKA PAGAR

AIR 872023

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Biodiversity and Environment

Coastal Ecosystem

Mangroves

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A private company is known for its efficiency, transparency and employee welfare. The company though owned by a private individual has a cooperative character where employees feel a sense of ownership. The company employs nearly 700 personnel and they have voluntarily decided not to form a union. One day suddenly in the morning, about 40 men belonging to a political party gate-crashed into the factory demanding jobs in the factory. They threatened the management and employees, and also used foul language. The employees feel demoralized. It was clear that those people who gate-crashed wanted to be on the payroll of the company as well as continue as the volunteers/members of the party. The company maintains high standards in integrity and does not extend favours to civil administration that also includes law enforcement agency. Such incidents occur in public sector also. (a) Assume you are the CEO of the company. What would you do to diffuse the volatile situation on the date of gate-crashing with the violent mob sitting inside the company premises? (b) What could be the long-term solution to the issue discussed in the case? (c) Every solution/action that you suggest will have a positive and a negative impact on you (as CEO), the employees and the performance of the employees. Analyze the consequences of each of your suggested actions.

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