S.No

Interventions

Expected outcomes

 

Metrics

 

1

Protection of mangrove habitats

Enhanced climate change adaptation, improved productivity and enhanced coastal resilience, reduced vulnerability to sea-level rise

Increased sediment stability and net sediment acc

2

Mangrove restoration based on research on ecosystem principles

Improved mangrove habitat and associated biodiversity. Recovery of ecological functions and services

Increase in area under mangrove cover and increase in mangrove diversity

3

Prevent mangrove conversion, and maintain wide seaward greenbelts. Sustainable mangrove forestry, aquaculture and fisheries

Reduced pressure on mangrove habitat

Mangrove cover, water quality, fish  diversity and populations

4

Community-based traditional mangrove management and formation of Village Mangrove Councils

Long term protection with wider support

Increased custodianship of local stakeholders, reduction of conflicts

5

Development of alternate livelihoods

Reduced stress on mangrove habitats

More number of local

Communities practicing sustainable livelihoods

6

Environmental pollution monitoring schemes

Robust mangrove growth

Improved water quality

7

Grazing management including collection  of fodder

Reduced stress on mangrove habitats

Less number of livestock dependent on mangroves for grazing

8

Integrated watershed management

Establishment of ecological connectivity

Increase in coastal and marine biodiversity and services

9

Adoption of GIS – based comprehensive database

Micro-scale management and monitoring

Maps indicating distribution and abundance of mangrove habitat

10

Removal of P.Juliflora and other Invasive Alien Species

Improved mangrove habitat

Decrease in area under P.juliflora

11

Public outreach and education to raise awareness

Long term mangrove conservation

Increase in number of people aware about importance of mangroves

12

Including mangroves in climate change mitigation financing strategies like REDD

Enhanced corporate and private sector investments for mangrove conservation

Increased financial support for mangrove conservation

 


Source: COASTAL IDENTITIES- The Centrality of Coastal Ecosystems in Tamil Nadus Conservation,Department of Environment