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Balachadi Beach

Background:

Along the golden sands of the Gulf of Kutch, lies a

patch of land, beautiful in its rare wealth of flora

and fauna. Balachadi has a rich historic past. People

visit the beach of Balachadi has a rich historic

past. People visit the beach of Balachadi in large

number, for offering prayers to their dear

departed ones. Legend claims that Balachadi was the ancient Dwaraka, ruled by Lord

Krishna. Balachadi also enjoyed the privilege of being the Summer resort of the local

elite for quite a long time. Quite befittingly Balachadi unfolded her cosy wings to

house the uprooted polish children during the Nazi outrage of Poland in the Second

World War. The survivors of this outrage visited Balachadi which gave asylum to them

at a tender age.

My observations

1. The distance and direction of Balachadi Beach from Rajkot is: _______________________________________

2. The distance of Balachadi Beach from Jamnagar is: _______________________________________

3. Latitude and Longitude of the Balachadi Beach are: _______________________________________

4. The colour of the sand on the beach was:

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5. What type of beach is it?

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8. This was the phase of moon I saw:

Phase of moon

9. I observed the following rocks:

Rock 1: _______________

Colour:

Texture:

Type:

Location:

Mineral content:

Picture of the Rock

Rock 2: __________________

Colour:

Texture:

Type:

Location:

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Rock 3: __________________

Colour:

Texture:

Type:

Location:

Rock 4: __________________

Colour:

Texture:

Type:

Location:

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Rock 5: __________________

Colour:

Texture:

Type:

Location:

Rock 6: __________________

Colour:

Texture:

Type:

Location:

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Flora and Fauna:

Khijadia Bird Sanctuary, a seasonal wetland is located at a distance of 10 kilometers northeast from Jamnagar on the southern coast of Gulf of Kutch facing the Arabian Sea. Khijadia Bird Sanctuary of Jamnagar, Gujarat occupies an area of 605 hectare revenue wasteland adjoining the coastal wetland. Khijadia Bird Sanctuary, Jamnagar was declared as Sanctuary in 1981, May under section

18 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The Marine Sanctuary of Jamnagar lies adjacent to the Khijadia Bird Sanctuary, Jamnagar near the Gulf of Kutch.

Khijadia Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat comprises of the following:

Seasonal freshwater shallow lake Creeks

Intertidal mudflats Salt pans

Saline land Mangrove scrub

As the Khijadia Bird Sanctuary at Gujarat lies on the western-most part of the country that falls on the traditional route of the migratory birds, a large number of such birds nests here in the winters. The Khijadia Bird Sanctuary, Jamnagar harbors a variety of migratory birds, the most common among them are the waterfowl. The Khijadia Bird Sanctuary at Gujarat recorded more that 200 species of birds that nests here. 90 species of waterfowl are traced in the Khijadia Bird Sanctuary at Gujarat. It is also the home to Great Crested Grebe.

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My observations/ learnings

1. Endemic Plants are ________________________________________________

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2. Wetlands are ____________________________________________________

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3. The unique features of the Mangroves are ______________________________

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4. Creeks are ______________________________________________________

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5. Inter-tidal mudflats are ____________________________________________

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6. I observed the following plants:

A. ______________________

Local name:

Special Features:

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B. ______________________

Local name:

Picture of the plant

C. ______________________

Local name:

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D. ______________________

Local name:

Picture of the plant

My experience at the sanctuary

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Sachana Ship Breaking Yard

Ship breaking or ship demolition is a type of recycling involving the breaking up of ships for scrap. Most ships have a lifespan of a few decades before there is so much wear that refitting and repair becomes uneconomic. Ship breaking allows for materials from the ship, especially steel, to be given a new life in a new vessel.

A see-through truth, as each and every ship scrap is valued by one or another. Millions of tons of steel are

recycled by re-rolling mills. Many mechanical spares find their applications in one-way or other. Various electrical components hold special value for the fixed set of customers. And the list goes on. A truly strong platform then, to promote re-usability of products, which are otherwise considered to be SCRAP. Also deserves special compliments, as many of these do not require re-processing and so no incidence to consume power and water.

Today, most ship breaking yards are in other nations, principally Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India, due to lower labor costs and less stringent environmental regulations dealing with the disposal of lead paint and other toxic substances

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My observations/learnings

1. This location was chosen for Ship Breaking because _______________________

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2. The Area of the yard is ____________________________________________

3. It is managed by __________________________________________________

4. The number of people working here are _________________________________

5. Various types of ships come here, like __________________________________

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6. The market of the scrap is __________________________________________

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7. The time taken for a ship to be broken completely is _______________________

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8. The frequency of Ship breaking at the yard is ____________________________

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9. The number of plots here are ________________________________________

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My experience at the yard

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Experience at the village- The Socio-Economic lifestyle of the people

INTERVIEW OF THE VILLAGERS

Q 1 _____________________________________________________________