Report on Land Use in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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dc.contributor.authorInternational Union for Conservation of Nature
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationEcosystems Division
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-12T19:11:14Z
dc.date.available2019-09-12T19:11:14Z
dc.date.issued1976-06
dc.descriptionThis document assesses ecological impacts of deforestation across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and concludes the terrain is predominantly protection/production forest, unsuitable for large-scale agricultural settlement. It documents accelerated soil erosion, dry-season water scarcity from reduced infiltration, mangrove vulnerabilities, and road-driven gully formation, and flags plantation risks, especially teak pest outbreaks. Core actions include a land-capability survey using high-quality aerial photography, halting further immigration and new allocations, strict forest demarcation, prioritizing regeneration over monocultures, and small, carefully engineered surface-water schemes. The report proposes extensive terrestrial and marine reserves, automatic protection for small offshore islands, controls on species introductions, active management of introduced deer, and secure habitats aligned with the needs of indigenous tribes.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29905
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number33 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectland
dc.subjectenvironmental impact assessment
dc.subjectdeforestation
dc.subjectagriculture
dc.subjectmarine environment
dc.subjectland use
dc.titleReport on Land Use in the Andaman and Nicobar Islandsen
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