Activities of CARE T in Revival of Coastal Ecology

1. Man-made Sand Dune Creation for Coastal Water Conservation

Significance of sand dune: It serves as a natural resilient and eco-friendly barrier to the destructive forces of winds and waves.

Objectives: 

  • To prevent sea water intrusion to mitigate climate change impact
  • To protect coastal people and ecology from natural disasters like Tsunami
 
Methodology adopted:
  • Participatory discussions with the traditional elderly fisher folk who have indigenous knowledge in understanding the sea wave movements and the pattern of wind flow in various seasons
  • Collecting and testing of water samples from 12 wells located in and around the sand dune before and after to correlate between the quality of the water scientifically
  • Planting of 300 trees and other sand dune flora species to cover the slopes and the top area of the sand dune
 
Outcomes of the activity:
  • The sand dune created is 90 meters long and 8 meters wide with the height of 2 meters
  • It has become a model sand dune for the coastal villages

2. Coastal Ecological Remediation

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Traditional coastal tree plant species are nurtured, distributed and planted along the coast by CARE T as an effort.

3. Protection of Coastal Ecology

Participants: school students from coastal villages

Objectives: To enlighten the students on the need for conservation of the oceans and the protection of the coastal ecology

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Outcomes of the activity:

  • The students realized the need for prevention of dumping the plastic wastes on the sea shore
  • They got involved in removing plastic wastes on the sea shore as a part of their eco club activities
  • Inspired by CARE T, they pledged for the revival of coastal ecology