{"id":15392,"date":"2025-04-08T05:42:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T05:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=15392"},"modified":"2025-04-08T05:44:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T05:44:07","slug":"balukhand-konark-wildlife-sanctuary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/balukhand-konark-wildlife-sanctuary\/","title":{"rendered":"Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Vegetation Decline:<\/strong> Dense vegetation in Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary decreased from 41.8% in 1993 to 37.1% in 2023. This impacts the ecosystem that supports various species.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Dominance of Sparse Vegetation:<\/strong> Sparse vegetation now covers over 50% of the sanctuary area.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Cyclone Impact:<\/strong> Intense cyclones like Fani significantly degrade vegetation and alter the ecosystem permanently. Increased frequency of storms due to climate change worsens the decline.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Shoreline Changes:<\/strong> Northern shores are eroding rapidly, while southern parts are experiencing sediment deposition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Future Erosion Concerns:<\/strong> Projections indicate potential erosion of over 51 meters in northern areas and deposition of up to 179 meters in southern sections by 2043.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Ecological Consequences:<\/strong> Loss of vegetation threatens migratory birds, deer, reptiles, and Olive Ridley turtles nesting grounds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Location and Significance:<\/strong> The sanctuary is located in Puri district, Odisha, and is important for Olive Ridley turtle nesting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Study Details:<\/strong> A study by Fakir Mohan University and Federal University of Paraiba (Brazil) used satellite data and machine learning to analyze land use and shoreline changes from 1993-2023, predicting trends through 2043.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>River System:<\/strong> Traversed by the rivulets such as Nuanai River, Kusabhadra River, Kadua River, and Prachi River.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Establishment<\/strong>: It was declared a sanctuary on 23 April 1984, it has an area of 87 sq.km.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vegetation Decline: Dense vegetation in Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary decreased from 41.8% in 1993 to 37.1% in 2023. 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