Jagdish B. Sapkale ¹, Balu L. Rathod ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Geography, Shivaji University, Kolhapur - 416004, Maharashtra, IN
2 Department of Geography, Kankavli College, Kankavli, Sindhudurg - 416602, Maharashtra

Abstract

Background/Objectives: The present research is the outcome of attitude and perception based study about the status of sand dune. The paper clarifies that, besides from the natural processes, human interventions also lead to decline the sand dunes. Methods/Analysis: Present research work is based on the questionnaire survey conducted in the Ganeshgule, Vare, Velneshwar, Kelashi villages in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. Perceptions of the villagers in view of the sand dunes have discussed. Utmost sand dunes in the study area are greatly under the influence of tidal sea-water and human activities. Findings: Anthropogenic impacts on coastal landforms are nowadays increasing rapidly. Sand dunes, sand bars and sand spits are the depositional features in the coastal areas which protects the coastal environments from natural calamities. Coastal sand dunes significantly protect the landward settlement and agriculture from sea waves and storms. Applications/Improvements: Therefore, it requires collecting the basic information and database about the sand dune as a coastal resource. Such collected basic information also helps for the proper management of resources

Keywords

Coastal Sand Dune, Coastal Resource Management, Conservation of Sand Dune, Perception of Villagers, Sand Dune Degradation

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Nisha R. Mugade ¹, Jagdish B. Sapkale ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Geography, Shivaji University, Kolhapur – 416004, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

Background/Objectives: The attempted research is the outcome of the questionnaire based analysis about the use of mangrove swamps for agricultural and house construction activities. The present research study also assesses the impact of such human activities on the degradation of mangroves. Methods/Analysis: Present research work consists of primary data, collected through field survey and through the questionnaires in 23 villages of the Devgad and Rajapur Tehsils of Coastal Maharashtra. Questionnaire is formulated on account of all the relevant aspects in terms of interaction between man and mangroves, use of mangroves for construction activities, tourism development in mangrove area, waste water disposal in estuary, agriculture practice in mangrove fields etc. For the collection of large data/ information, stratified random sampling method was used. Findings: Along the estuaries of the study area the land is quite fertile for agricultural purposes. During the questionnaire survey, it has observed that the villagers, who are living near the mangrove areas are encroaching their agricultural fields towards the mangroves. Applications/Improvements: In view of government rules and regulations for the protection of the mangroves, it requires collecting and assessing the basic information and database about the mangroves. Such collected basic information also helps for the proper management of mangrove ecosystem.

Keywords

Agricultural Activities, Conservation of Mangroves, Mangroves, Perception of Villagers, Questionnaire Survey.

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