Question Q.16ExamineGS1GS1
The Indian Ocean is warming at an alarming rate. How may it affect the food security of India?
Introduction
The average sea surface temperature of the Indian Ocean is accelerating at a rate three times more than the past decade.
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Main Body
IMPACT OF WARMING INDIAN OCEAN ON FOOD SECURITY
(I) Availability
1Warming temperature increases instances of tropical cyclones
2Frequent cyclones lead to standing crop damage and food shortage
3Erratic monsoon pattern affects the agricultural output.
471% agriculture is rainfed in India.
(A) Ocean warming impacts the marine ecosystem:
5Reduction in availability of fishes impacting the fisheries.
6Changing migratory patterns of marine ecosystem.
7The coral bleaching impacts the phytoplankton and food availability for fishes → translating to shortage of sea food.
(II) Affordability:
1Extreme climate events will impact food supply.
2Increased food prices due to supply shortage.
3Infested food price impact affordability.
(III) Accessibility:
1Increased burden on agricultural output of non-coastal areas.
2Resource crisis amid imminent impacting accessibility.
Way Forward:
1Reduction in carbon emission and regulation of temperature increase.
2Longterm Carbon sequestration and oxygenation of corals.
3Implementation of climate smart agriculture.
3Uncertain fishing condition due to increased cyclones reduces supply.
4Inflated seafood prices.
5Acute food shortage due to damaged crops.
(II) Accessibility
1Increased burden on agricultural output of non-coastal areas.
2Resource crisis amid imminent impacting accessibility.
Way Forward:
1Reduction in carbon emission and regulation of temperature increase.
2Longterm Carbon sequestration and oxygenation of corals.
3Implementation of climate smart agriculture.
SDG 17 - Climate Action needs to prioritised for tackling Indian Ocean temperature and the food security of the country.
— ANKITA PATIL · AIR 140
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Conclusion
SDG 17 - Climate Action needs to be prioritised for tackling Indian Ocean temperature and ensuring the food security of the country.
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Diagram
Graph showing SST (Sea Surface Temperature) of Indian Ocean rising from 1988, 2002, 2012, 2020, demonstrating upward trend
- Quantified the warming rate (three times more than past decade)
- Uses visual representation with graph
- Clearly structures impacts by availability theme
- Links climatic phenomenon to food security
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Topper
ANKITA PATIL
AIR 1402025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Important Geophysical Phenomena
Climate Change and Ocean Warming
Indian Ocean Temperature Rise and Food Security
Writing Stats
283
Total words
9
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