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GULF OF MANNAR |
 © Photo: Gulf of Mannar BR |
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| Brief description |
Climatological monitoring water quality Effects of coral mining Pollution Environmental impact assessment on biodiversity GIS based monitoring of vegetation Characterization of biodiversity at a molecular level Bioprospecting Monitoring of fisheries Long-term monitoring site for the conservation of flora, fauna and marine microorganisms Assessment of present taxonomic concept of various groups on the regional ecosystem basis Studies on biotic and abiotic stress on biodiversity Enlisting of threatened fauna and flora based on genetic, ecological and economic significance |
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| Abiotic | Climate, hydrology, monitoring/methodologies, pollution, pollutants. | |||
| Biodiversity | Benthos, biodiversity, biogeography, conservation, coral reefs, ecosystem assessment, fauna, flora, genetic resources, methodologies, microorganisms, rare/endangered/threatened species, taxonomy, vegetation studies/plant cover. | |||
| Socio-economic | Bioprospecting, economically important species, fishery/fisheries, mining, monitoring methodologies. | |||
| Integrated monitoring | Geographic Information System/GIS, impact and risk studies/environmental impact, monitoring/methodologies. | |||
| Last updated: 9/27/2001 |
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