Pillai, C S G and Thomas, P A (2001) Environmental deterioration in Lakshadweep and need for conservation of living resources. Geological Survey of India Special Publication (56). pp. 171-174.
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Abstract
The Lakshadweep Archipelago is located on the Laccadive - Chagos ridge, believed to be the submarine extension of the Aravalli mountains. The various atolls rise from a depth ranging from 1500 to 4000 m. The Lakshadweep Archipelago consists of 12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks, all of coral formations. The total land area is about 32 sq km. The height of islands vary from 1 to 1.4 m from MSL.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Environmental deterioration; Lakshadweep; conservation; living resources |
Subjects: | Marine Ecosystems > Coral Reefs > Conservation |
Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division |
Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
Date Deposited: | 10 Jun 2011 03:46 |
Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:50 |
URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/8572 |
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