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2. Critical Habitat Information System Kadmat Island Lakshadweep Atoll Satellite view of Kadmat Coral reef About Kadmat Island About Corals Water Quality Parameters BathymetryContents Status of Corals Sea grass Ecosystem Phytoplankton distribution Zooplankton distribution Benthos distribution Socio-Economics Fishery Tourism Conclusions Data Tables

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4. 294 km 320 km 407 km Lakshadweep Atoll

5. ICMAM-PD Path - 96 Row- 66 Date of pass - 7.3.97 Resolution 21.2 m - 23.4 m IRS -1D/LISS III Satellite view of Kadmat Island Kadmat Island Amini Island

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13. + Present - Not present

14. ICMAM-PD Coral reef of Kadmat

15. ICMAM-PD Dead corals

16. ICMAM-PD Dead coral mining

17. ICMAM-PD Underwater dead corals

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21. Seagrass in Lagoon

22. ICMAM-PD Lagoon with Seagrass

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28. Nov 98 Mar 99 Dec 99

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39. Conclusion : Conclusion : Geographic Information system has provided a powerful tool in the Geographic Information system has provided a powerful tool in the integration of Environmental and biodiversity data with reasonable integration of Environmental and biodiversity data with reasonable positional accuracy. positional accuracy. The CHIS can be used for long-term monitoring of coral reef in the The CHIS can be used for long-term monitoring of coral reef in the island. island. Development of thematic maps using satellite data had provided Development of thematic maps using satellite data had provided overall view of the island and coral reef morphology with recent overall view of the island and coral reef morphology with recent landuse and landcover changes. landuse and landcover changes. ICMAM-PD