The Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) is an ambitious and a holistic approach to mangrove conservation and sustainable development in India’s coastal regions. Discuss.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

5. The Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) is an ambitious and a holistic approach to mangrove conservation and sustainable development in India’s coastal regions. Discuss. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Easy

Reference: Insights on India , Insights on India

Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 and mentioned as part of Mission-2024 Secure timetable. Key Demand of the question: To write about the conditions to grow mangrove ecosystem, threats faced by them and MISHTI initiative. Directive word: Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin the answer by briefly writing about mangroves and their ecosystem. Body: First, write about the conditions that are required to grow and sustain mangrove ecosystem and their importance. first line of defense against erosion and flooding. Also mention about the other ecological benefits of mangroves as well as its unique flora and fauna. Next, write about the various types of natural and anthropogenic threats faced by mangroves. Coastal development, clearing for agriculture, excessive Aquaculture &Salt Production, River changes: Dams and irrigation, Destruction of coral reefs, Pollution and Climate change etc. Cite necessary examples, facts and figures to substantiate your point. Next, write about the MISHTI initiative – its features and how it will protect the mangrove ecosystem. Conclusion: Conclude by writing a way forward.

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 and mentioned as part of Mission-2024 Secure timetable.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about the conditions to grow mangrove ecosystem, threats faced by them and MISHTI initiative.

Directive word:

Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction:

Begin the answer by briefly writing about mangroves and their ecosystem.

First, write about the conditions that are required to grow and sustain mangrove ecosystem and their importance. first line of defense against erosion and flooding. Also mention about the other ecological benefits of mangroves as well as its unique flora and fauna.

Next, write about the various types of natural and anthropogenic threats faced by mangroves. Coastal development, clearing for agriculture, excessive Aquaculture &Salt Production, River changes: Dams and irrigation, Destruction of coral reefs, Pollution and Climate change etc. Cite necessary examples, facts and figures to substantiate your point.

Next, write about the MISHTI initiative – its features and how it will protect the mangrove ecosystem.

Conclusion:

Conclude by writing a way forward.