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Tamil Nadu (1/2)

Name of the Project: Management and Rehabilitation of Coastal Habitats
and Bio-diversity for Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable
Livelihood in Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu
Project Focus: Costline Protection and Management
Location: Kariyachalli & Vilanguchalli and Vaan Islands of Tuticorin
District, Tamil Nadu
Project Finance: Rs. 24.74 Crores (USD 3.71 million)
Duration: 4 years (2015 to 2019); Extended up to 2020; Completed
Name of Executing Entity: Department of Environment and Forest,
Government of Tamil Nadu
Project Beneciaries: 6,900 Fishermen in 23 villages of Tuticorin District,
Tamil Nadu.

Project Area: Gulf of Mannar encompassing 21 islands, is a marine hotspot of east coast of Tamil Nadu which harbours
3,600 plant and animal species in 10,500 km2 area. It has diverse marine ecosystems of coral reefs, sea grasses, sea weed,
salt marshes, and mangroves serving as natural carbon sinks. As per INCAA 2014 report, the surface annual air
temperature in east coast of India is set to rise by 1.6 to 2.1º C and rainfall is likely to range between 858±85.8 mm to
1280±204.8 mm. Due to this, it is facing adverse eects like coral
bleaching, decline in sh diversity and productivity, mass mortality &
migration of species, and deterioration of ecosystem services ultimately
aecting the livelihood of the dependent coastal communities. e size of
the prominent Vaan Island has reduced from 16 ha to less than 5.7 ha in
last 3 decades.

e Coral Reefs of many coral
ecosystems of the world including
Gulf of Mannar is facing extreme
climate stresses like variation in sea
surface temperature, sea level rise,
increase in cyclone intensity, storm
surges, variations in nutrient prole,
etc. To address the coastal ecosystem
vulnerabilities, the proposed project
envisions to develop comprehensive
climate resilient planning for the
region, improve coral & sea grass
cover, promote sustainable sheries
management and livelihood Pressure due to
diversication, improve biodiversity, Unsustainable Fishing Activity
and build resilience amongst coastal
communities against changing climatic
scenario.

Problem of
coral bleaching

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