M. Bhikajee

Mauritius National Report - Phase 1: Integrated Problem Analysis

Year Published: 
2002
Author(s): 
R. Dulymamode, M. Bhikajee, V. Sanassee
Geographical Information: 
Mauritius
Type of content: 
Publications and Reports

This report is the result of an exercise that was undertaken in Mauritius as part of the GEFMSP project on Coastal Zone in the Sub-Saharan countries. The project consisted of three parts (i) Identification of sites and prioritisation of issues; (ii) Environment and socio-economic Impact analysis; and (iii) Causal chain analysis.

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Tags: 
coastal ecosystem, National report, Integrated Problem Analysis
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Cost-benefits analysis, Planning and management, Policy and Governance

Physical Alteration and Destruction of Habitats (PADH) in Mauritius

Year Published: 
2003
Author(s): 
S.Bhagwant, M. Bhikajee
Geographical Information: 
Mauritius
Type of content: 
Publications and Reports

The Republic of Mauritius consists of a main island, Mauritius (20º17’ S, 57º33 E), and a group of small islands in the South West Indian Ocean namely Rodrigues, the Cargados Carajos, Agalega, Tromelin and the Chagos Archipelago. The total land area amounts to 2040 km2 whilst the marine exclusive economic zone covers an area of about 1.9 M km2 extending from 100 S to 200 S and from longitude 550 E to 750 E.

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Tags: 
coastal ecosystems, Physical Alteration and Destruction of Habitats
Topics of the content: 
Biophysical environment, Cost-benefits analysis, Economic activities, Planning and management, Policy and Governance