S.No

Interventions

Expected Outcomes

 

Metrics

 

1

Protection Approaches Beach nourishment Artificial Sand Dunes and Dune Rehabilitation

Seawalls

Sea Dikes

Storm Surge Barriers and

Closure Dams

Living shorelines

 

 

 

 

Coastal protection and stabilization

 

 

 

 

Reduced rate of erosion, retention of the ecological character of the coasts, decreased vulnerability

2

Accommodate approaches

Wetland Restoration

Coral reef conservation and restoration

Sea grass conservation and restoration

Living Breakwaters / Artificial Reefs

Flood Hazard mapping

Flood Warnings

 

 

 

 

Increased ability to cope with the effects of extreme events

 

 

 

Improved resilience of coastal systems

Decrease in risk to disasters

3

Retreat Approaches

Managed realignment

Coastal Setbacks

Building standards

Protection of properties against coastal flooding and erosion

Improved resilience of coastal systems

4

Livelihood diversification and protection

Shift to climate – resilient livelihoods

Increase in number of local communities practicing sustainable livelihood

5

Establishment of Marine Protected Areas

Conservation of species and habitats

Increase in diversity  and abundance of species

6

Sustainable Fisheries Management

Increase in coastal communities resilience to climate change

Continued availability  of all fish species, increase in income

7

Payment for environmental services

Enhanced financial resources for coastal conservation

Increase in area under protection and conservation

8

Tourism best management practices

Enhanced sustainable tourism

Increase in local incomes, local enterprises

9

Community – based disaster risk reduction

Improved resilience of coastal disasters

Decrease in numbers of people exposed to disasters

10

Coastal watershed management

Improved water quality and availability

Decrease in water borne disease incidence, decrease in market dependency for potable water

11

Marine Conservation Agreements

Attenuation of the effects of sea level rise and storm surges

Increase in community capacity to handle natural disasters

12

Integrated coastal management

Improvement of economic opportunities and environmental conditions

Increase in livelihood opportunities, local wealth and decrease in habitat degradation and associated impacts

Emergence of resilient coastal communities and habitats.

13

Mainstreaming Coastal Adaptation

Enhanced coastal management and resilience

 

 


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