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| LAND ASSESSMENT |
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The coastal areas of the Region affected by the tsunami present highly
diversified human activities, from inland fresh water rice-based systems
and wetlands to mangrove and coastal strips used primarily for fishing.
Much irrigation (mainly rice) is practised in the coastal low-lying
areas where drainage is often difficult due to lack of slope. Assessment
of the impacts of the tsunami address the damage by flooding (duration),
erosion, scouring, deposition and salinity in these fragile tropical
agro-ecosystems.
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| Machilipatnam area, Andhra Pradesh. 18 Dec (left) and 27 Dec (right) |
| Focus of assessments |
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Assessment of the land
and water resources and agriculture-related damages |
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Classification and mapping of the different
types, extent and severity of damages |
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Identification and prioritisation of the
types of rehabilitation/intervention (short, medium and long
term) |
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Salinity assessment and monitoring |
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Estimates of the costs of the proposed rehabilitation/interventions |
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Information & communication |
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National and regional
assessments as basis for integrated frameworks for action. |
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