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Environmental deterioration in Lakshadweep and need for conservation of living resources
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/8572/
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Environmental deterioration in Lakshadweep and need for conservation of living resources
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| Creator |
Pillai, C S G
Thomas, P A |
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Conservation
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| Description |
The Lakshadweep Archipelago is located on the Laccadive - Chagos ridge, believed to be the submarine extension of the Aravalli mountains. The various atolls rise from a depth ranging from 1500 to 4000 m. The Lakshadweep Archipelago consists of 12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks, all of coral formations. The total land area is about 32 sq km. The height of islands vary from 1 to 1.4 m from MSL.
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Geological Survey of India
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2001
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Article
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application/pdf
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en
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/8572/1/CSG_Pillai.pdf
Pillai, C S G and Thomas, P A (2001) Environmental deterioration in Lakshadweep and need for conservation of living resources. Geological Survey of India Special Publication (56). pp. 171-174. |
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