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- Gujarat restored 27,652 hectares under MISHTI against a 2023-27 target of 29,250 hectares.
- This equals about 94.5% of the stated target.
- The Mangrove GIS portal was launched for science-based decision support.
WHY IN NEWS
- At a 13 September workshop in Bhuj, the Environment Ministry reviewed MISHTI and launched the Mangrove GIS portal.
- The initiative combines restoration, coastal resilience, livelihoods, biodiversity and geospatial monitoring.
TOP DATA & FACTS
- Workshop date: 13 September 2026.
- MISHTI Gujarat target period: 2023-27.
- Gujarat restoration achieved: 27,652 ha.
- Gujarat target: 29,250 ha.
- Achievement against target: about 94.5%.
- Remaining to target: about 1,598 ha.
- Kori Creek restoration: 12,450 ha.
- Kori Creek share of achieved area: about 45%.
- Key new digital tool: Mangrove GIS (MGIS) Portal.
- Major publications released: 2 - Coffee Table Book and Mangroves Atlas of Gujarat.
- Guneri declared Gujarat's first Biodiversity Heritage Site in January 2025.
- Restoration approach stresses 3 principles: scientific, site-specific and community-led.
- Mangroves support at least 4 major functions: biodiversity, fisheries, shoreline protection and climate resilience.
- MISHTI expands to Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes.
PRELIMS
- Mangroves are salt-tolerant coastal ecosystems with high ecological and livelihood value.
- Restoration success depends on hydrology and site suitability, not planting numbers alone.
- GIS can improve baseline mapping and survival monitoring.
QUICK REVISION
- Workshop date: 13 September 2026.
- MISHTI Gujarat target period: 2023-27.
- Gujarat restoration achieved: 27,652 ha.
- Gujarat target: 29,250 ha.
- Achievement against target: about 94.5%.
- Remaining to target: about 1,598 ha.
- Kori Creek restoration: 12,450 ha.
- Kori Creek share of achieved area: about 45%.
PROBABLE OBJECTIVE QUESTION
Consider the following statements:
- Gujarat reported 27,652 ha restored against a 29,250 ha MISHTI target.
- MGIS is intended to support mangrove decision-making.