Mapping of Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) along the mainland coast and islands of India has been completed.
Demarcation of Critically Vulnerable Coastal Areas (CVCAs) which is a unique framework for the scientific assessment of the extent of community dependence on the ecologically sensitive areas has been undertaken for 12 CVCA sites along the country’s coast.
Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Integration Network (CoMBINe) database for over 10,000 species has been developed and is available online.
Evaluation of coastal and marine ecosystem goods and services has been estimated for mangroves, coral reefs, turtle nesting sites etc.
