INDIAN ISLAND STUDIES

STUDY ABOUT ISLANDS OF INDIA

1. INDIAN ISLAND Name:-Sunipa Bera Std:-10 Roll no:-2

2. A piece of land surrounded by water from all side. Indian territory includes two group of island Andaman and Nicobar Island Lakshadweep Located at far off distances from Mainland India . The warm and clean waters are conducive for coral growth. This Island groups we come across colonies of live corals. Corals are very sensitive to temperature, even a slight increase in the sea surface temperature leads to bleaching of corals. The corals are considered as highly sensitive indicators of global climate change. THE ISLANDS

3. Lakshadweep PHYSIOGRAPHY Group of 36 islands, inlets and reefs located in the Arabian Sea. Form submerged mountain range containing Lakshadweep-Maldives and Chagos group of Island. Of coral origin developed around volcanic peaks. Large lagoons are located to the western sides of these island. The land in any island does not rise above 5m from sea level . Some islands become visible only during low tide have no hills and stream .

4. Lakshadweep CLIMATE Warm tropical climate Summer temperature varies from 22 deg C to 35 deg C Winter temperature varies from 20 deg C 32 deg C NATURAL VEGETATION Small trees and bushes Lahshdweep-archipelago is a separate eco region Coral reef with unique flora and fauna Uninhabitant atolls are breeding grounds for sea turtles, birds. Tuna, swordfish AGRICULTURE A large area is under coconut cultivation in India’s largest producer of coconut .

5. Lakshadweep FISHERIES Rich in marine life fishing is the main livelihood of the islanders. Tuna fish and fish products are exported from these islands . INDUSTRY Main industry of Lakshadweep is coconut fiber ex traction and production of fiber items.

6. Lakshadweep TOURISM Watersports activities such as scuba diving, wind surfing, water skiing, etc. are tourist attraction. Transportation Well connected by airways & waterways Agati aerodrome is the only airport

7. Andaman & Nicobar 572 group of islands; 38 are inhabitant, one is active volcano and others are not yet discovered properly Andaman is separated by nicobar by tenth degree channel in terms of pysiography Coral reefs are in form of fringing reefs around few island In form of submerged mountain chain

8. Andaman & Nicobar CLIMATE Warm tropical climate Temperature 23 deg.celsius – 32 deg. Celsius Annual rainfall 3000mm NATURAL VEGETATION Wet evergreen forest, mangrove forest, timber species of commercial value, aromatic resins tree, rudraksha tree Wild life wife boar, barking deer, elephants, reptiles AGRICULTURE Coconut and arecanut are cash crop, Mango, pineaple, orange, banana are grown on hilly land Cultivation of different spices like pepper, clove, nutmeg

9. Andaman And Nicobar FISHRIES Rich in marine life fishing is the main livelihood of the islanders. Tuna fish and fish products are exported from these islands. INDUSTRIES Shell and wood handicraft cottage industries Paints and varnishes

10. Andaman and Nicobar TRANSPORT Well conneted by waterways and airways Portblair aerodrome is the only airport TOURISM Relatively restricted to few islands because of dwindling tribes that need to be protected Most of the tourist activity is confined to Port Blair and nearby islands

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