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Andhra Pradesh mangrove restoration ranking under MISHTI scheme

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ఇది ఎందుకు ముఖ్యం

Coastal conservation initiatives like the MISHTI scheme and innovative methods like the Fish Bone Technique are critical elements of the Environment & Ecology syllabus. State-specific programs like the 'Great Green Wall of Andhra Pradesh' are highly probable for APPSC Group 1 Prelims geography and environment sections.

సారాంశం

Andhra Pradesh has achieved the second rank under the central government's MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) scheme, restoring 2,047.70 hectares of mangrove plantations in 2025-26. This conservation effort, part of the 'Great Green Wall of Andhra Pradesh' initiative, utilized the innovative 'Fish Bone Technique' to improve tidal water circulation and boost ecosystem resilience. The state aims to develop another 1,618 hectares of mangroves in 2026-27.

ముఖ్య అంశాలు

  • Andhra Pradesh secured the second rank under the Central Government's MISHTI scheme for mangrove restoration.
  • The state developed 2,047.70 hectares of mangrove plantations in the 2025-26 period with an investment of ₹18.04 crore.
  • This mangrove restoration effort is a part of the 'Great Green Wall of Andhra Pradesh' initiative.
  • The 'Fish Bone Technique' was utilized, which enhances mangrove survival by improving tidal water circulation and strengthening ecological resilience.
  • The target for 2026-27 is the development of an additional 1,618 hectares of mangrove ecosystems.

ముఖ్యమైన పదాలు

MISHTI Scheme

Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) is a central scheme launched in 2023 to protect and restore 540 sq km of mangrove forests across India's coastline, enhancing climate resilience and local livelihoods.

UPSC context

Important for GS Paper 3 (Environment/Conservation) to evaluate knowledge of national climate resilience schemes and coastal ecosystem management.

Great Green Wall of Andhra Pradesh

A coastal afforestation project by Andhra Pradesh to build a 5-km-wide, multi-layered ecological shield along its 1,034-km coastline by 2030. It integrates mangroves, windbreaks, and agroforestry to mitigate cyclones, flooding, and sea-level rise.

UPSC context

Relevant for GS Paper 3 (Disaster Management) as an example of nature-based solutions and state-level coastal climate adaptation strategies.

Fish Bone Technique

A wetland restoration method that digs artificial channels resembling a fish skeleton in elevated inter-tidal zones. It channels tidal water into degraded mudflats, flushing out excess soil salinity and creating ideal conditions for mangrove regeneration.

UPSC context

Critical for GS Paper 3 (Environment & Ecology) when discussing innovative ecological restoration methods, adaptive biodiversity conservation, and wetland management.

ప్రిలిమ్స్ ఉచ్చు

"The 'Fish Bone Technique' is an inland aquaculture practice to improve fish yield."

It is an artificial mangrove restoration method that creates channels in elevated mudflats to ensure tidal saltwater flushing, lower soil salinity, and aid mangrove survival.

అనుసంధానమైన స్థిర భావనలు

Environment & Ecology

What are the key ecological adaptations of mangroves?

  • Vivipary: Seeds germinate while attached to the parent tree, ensuring survival before dropping into shifting mud.
  • Pneumatophores: Aerial breathing roots that grow upward to facilitate gas exchange in oxygen-poor, waterlogged saline soils.
  • Salt Tolerance: Specialized mechanisms including salt-secreting leaf glands and root-level ultrafiltration to survive high salinity.
Environment & Ecology

How is the MISHTI scheme structured and funded?

  • Core Objective: To comprehensively restore 540 sq. km of mangrove habitats across 11 states and 2 UTs over five years.
  • Funding Convergence: Operates without a standalone budget, relying heavily on the convergence of CAMPA, MGNREGS, and private funds.
  • Community Income: Focuses on providing tangible livelihoods and income generation for coastal communities alongside shoreline habitat restoration.

అంతర-అంశ నమూనాలు

  • Mangroves as Blue Carbon Sinks

    The MISHTI scheme directly supports India's updated NDC under the Paris Agreement to create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2030.

  • Disaster Management & Coastal Resilience

    Andhra Pradesh's 'Great Green Wall' highlights the use of mangroves as natural bio-shields against cyclones and storm surges, directly linking ecological conservation with disaster risk reduction.

The 'Fish Bone Technique' and MISHTI's unique funding convergence (CAMPA + MGNREGS) are high-probability targets for a Prelims 2026 question.

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