This edited volume covers a wide variety of topics related to the geomorphology of Indias coasts, Indias coastal resources, and the human and physical sciences surrounding both. The contents of this book consist of thirty three scholarly articles including introduction and conclusion contributed by academics and professionals, mostly from India. The work presented here is multidisciplinary, with contributors coming from geography, geology, marine geology, oceanography, fishery, agriculture, engineering, management, forestry and other allied disciplines. The papers contributed by experts from the respective fields discuss a wide range of subject matters dealing with some of the crucial aspects of marine and coastal resources, including importance of the Indian Ocean and blue economy in Indians future development. This book will be useful for academics, professionals, researchers and students interested in marine and coastal resource management.
Chapter 1: Introduction, Sustainable Development Goals, Ocean Decade
Agenda, and Overview.
Chapter 2: The Unique Indian Ocean: The Geology as the
Backdrop.
Chapter 3: Geography of Indian Ocean Islands, Major Island
Countries and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Chapter 4: Coastal
Biodiversity in the Indian Ocean: The Known, the Unknown and the Unknowable.-
Chapter 5: Seagrass Meadows and Tidal Flats in the Indian Ocean- A Brief
Review.
Chapter 6: Is Sea Level Rising?.
Chapter 7: Tides along the Indian
Coast.
Chapter 8: Horizon Scanning of Research in Marine Geology with
special emphasis on India..
Chapter 9: Geomorphology and Ecology of West
Bengal Coast.
Chapter 10: Transmitting Shorelines with Reoriented Beach
Gradients Sequels Exuviation on the Purba Medinipur Coast, West Bengal,
India.
Chapter 11: Geomorphic Challenges and State of Natural Resource
Regions of Coastal Odisha: A Diagnostic Overview.
Chapter 12: Regional
Geomorphic Account of Tamil Nadu Coast.
Chapter 13: Geomorphology and
Selected Ecosystems of Kerala Coast: An Overview.
Chapter 14: Coastal
Ecosystem and Shoreline Changes in Karnataka.
Chapter 15: Coastal Landscape
of Maharashtra: An Overview.
Chapter 16: Blue Economy Mission: Indias
focus.
Chapter 17: Geophysical Studies for Natural Gas Hydrate in East Sea
Coast of India.
Chapter 18: Harnessing Power from Ocean: Indias Potential
and Challenges.
Chapter 19: Heavy Mineral Deposits along the Indian
Coastline: Resource Potential, Sustainable Exploitation and Their
Challenges.
Chapter 20: Indian Marine Fisheries: Present Status and Future
Challenges.
Chapter 21: Navigating Waves of Growth: A Comprehensive Analysis
of Indias Shipping Industry.
Chapter 22: Coastal Ecosystem of India: Recent
Development and Perspective Plan.
Chapter 23: Indian Coastal Zone: Physical,
Demographic and Vulnerability Profile.
Chapter 24: Coastal Hazards -
Management and Climate Change Implications.
Chapter 25: Sundarbans Mangrove
Ecosystems under Threat.
Chapter 26: Mangrove Wetlands of Tamil Nadu.-
Chapter 27: Indian Coral Reefs: Present State and Concern.
Chapter 28:
Marine and Coastal Protected Areas in India: Importance of inclusive, and
Livelihood Sensitive Conservation.
Chapter 29: Rann of Kachchh a Unique
Coastal Wetland Ecosystem.
Chapter 30: Coastal Regulation Zone a Tool for
Coastal Zone Management.
Chapter 31: Island Coastal Regulation Zone, 2019 in
Andaman and Nicobar Islands- A Critique.
Chapter 32: Critical Evaluation of
Resources/Issues for the Sustainable Development of Lakshadweep Islands.-
Chapter 33: Conclusions and the Way Forward.
Dr. Srikumar Chattopadhyay retired scientist from Centre for Earth Science Studies, a Fulbright scholar, National Fellow of Indian Council for Social Science Research, now serves as a Consultant of Kerala-Development and Innovation Strategic Council, Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. He is a geographer working mainly in the areas of natural resources management, participatory local level planning and sustainable development.
