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Irrawaddy coastline, Myanmar
(Coastal) - Coggle Diagram
Irrawaddy coastline, Myanmar
(Coastal)
Background
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2m live on coastline (regular tropical storm, coastal flooding)
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Opportunities
Fertile soil
Rice farming, provide thousand with income and source of food.
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Trade
Economy develop quickly -> Exporting high value crops (Rubber, jute,....)
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Hazard
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Vulnerable population
Densely populated, low income, reliant on natural resources -> destroy mangroves
Tropical storms
Normally experiencing typhoon, 5000mm of rain, extreme winds
Example (Cyclone Nargis)
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38,000 ha of mangroves destroyed, 63% of rice paddy underwater
Path of cyclone kill 80,000 people, destroyed 95% of buildings
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Managing
Relanting mangroves
12,592 ha of replanted mangroves over 5 years
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Educating the community
4000 people from 136 villages trained in community-based disaster risked. Provided with loud speakers, stretchers, education materials
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