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Compensatory afforestation and ecological restoration: a GS3 case study on balancing infrastructure with biodiversity.
The NHAI and Forest Department collaborated to plant over 75,000 mangrove saplings in Pichavaram to offset ecological damage caused by highway expansion.
The project involved planting 75,000 saplings at a cost of ₹1.97 crore in Pichavaram. It successfully reduced the actual mangrove destruction impact from 21.283 hectares to 0.15 hectares while generating 18,135 man-days of work for tribal communities.
With reference to the mangrove plantation project in Pichavaram, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (a) 1 only — Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The project reduced the impact from 21.283 hectares to 0.15 hectares. Statement 3 is incorrect: The project generated 18,135 man-days of work.
Q. Discuss the importance of compensatory afforestation and ecological restoration in balancing infrastructure development with biodiversity conservation in coastal ecosystems.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
Keywords: Compensatory Afforestation · Biodiversity Conservation · Ecological Restoration · Sustainable Infrastructure · Livelihood Generation
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