Gujarat Ecology Commission
Endearing Environment
Gujarat Ecology Commission
Endearing Environment
Objectives |
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| 1. | To contribute towards increased understanding and acceptance of the need to protect, conserve and regenerate mangroves by local communities, Government and coastal industries. |
| 2. | To contribute towards capacity building of coastal communities and Government for community based mangrove regeneration as part of integrated coastal zone management. |
| Funded by | |
| Ministry of Environment & Forest, Government of India, New Delhi | |
| Size of funding | |
Rs. 32.50 lakh |
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| Description of project | |
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To Increase Mangroves cover in the district, GEC has proposed a Mangrove plantation project to Ministry of Environment & Forest, New Delhi under. The MoEF has granted proposal to carry out 300 ha of Mangroves through active involvement community. The Commission alongwith Dandi Tavar Kantha Vikas Samiti, Dandi, ta: Olpad, Di: Surat (A Community Based Organsistaion) has developed 300 of Mangroves at Dandi, Ta: Olpad, Di: Surat through active involvement of community during the year 2007-08. |
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| Date of commencement | |
| April- 2007. | |
| Due date | |
| March-2008 | |
| Publications/Outcomes/Reports/News clippings/Photos | |
Outcome: Increased in Mangrove Cover |
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| Project Manager Name | |
| Nischal Joshi | |
| Designation & e-mail | |
| - | |
| Status (Active/Closed) | |
Closed |
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- Mangroves are salt tolerant plants growing on the coastal zone in the inter tidal area, and in estuaries of rivers.
- These plants occur in the world in tropical and subtropical areas.
- The Mangroves in Gujarat are second only to the Mangroves in the West Bengal on the East Coast in terms of area, occurring in about 936 sq. km.
- GEC has undertaken eco-restoration of mangroves covering about 6000 ha area along Gulf of Kachchh, Gulf of Khambhat and other stretches