Status of Coastal Sand Dunes for conservation and Management
The Project
Coastal Sand Dunes (CSD) are geo-morphological features shaped by onshore wind actions that accumulate sand to the elevated side of the land from the beaches. Sand dunes act as a physical barrier for coastal protection as well as an important habitat for many coastal flora and fauna. Government of India has notified sand dunes as one among the important geo-morphological features in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2011 (CRZ 1A): Ecologically Sensitive Areas). Destruction and degradation of natural coastal habitats such as sand dunes are on the rise due to anthropogenic activities as well as natural events. This project was aimed to prepare an inventory of sand dune flora and its associated faunal species, ground verify the status of coastal sand dunes for selected areas and suggest suitable restoration methods for vulnerable CSD.
Aim
The main aim of the project was to identify the presence and morphology of existing coastal sand dunes along the coastal region of India in selected locations
Objectives
Key Findings

A luxuriant dune dominated by Spinifex vegetation at Shamuka Beach, Odisha
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