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Human interreference along the coast of Goa

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Title Human interreference along the coast of Goa
 
Creator Mascarenhas, A.
 
Subject coastal activities
CRZ laws
coastal environment
coastal landscape
 
Description Till the 1970's the Goan coast in India was largely pristine and unsullied, as most coastal activities were located away from and behind sand dunes. A distinct harmony prevailed between man and nature. During the last two decades or so, the promotion of tourism, increase in population and construction activities have created a heavy demand for resources resulting in congestion on coasts, increase in density of constructions and pressures on infrastructure. Large scale conversions of dune belts leading to indelible alterations of coastal landscape, in general, and dune ecosystems, in particular is noted. Lack of implementation and enforcement of legislations led to blatant violations of CRZ laws and uncontrolled growth along certain sectors of the coast. Major impacts are seen in the form of damage to dune vegetation, permanent elimination of coastal sand dunes and (localized) beach erosion. Major impacting factors are constructions on dune belts, mining of dune sands and roads along sandy areas. Excessive pumping of ground water has induced salt water ingress, although seasonal in nature. Other human impacts such as beach shacks and recreation appear to be less harmful. Building activity has now gradually invaded coastal hill slopes some of which are already degraded. Maintaining of appropriate free spaces and compulsory set back lines, together with a stringent enforcement of CRZ legislation are imperative so as to preserve the remaining shreds of the coastal environment
 
Date 2008-07-24T07:30:03Z
2008-07-24T07:30:03Z
2000
 
Type Book Chapter
 
Identifier In: Environmental problems of coastal areas in India. ed. by: Sharma, V.K.; 145-171p.
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/1320
 
Language en
 
Publisher Bookwell, India