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The initiatives taken by the group members; a reforestation of naked mudflat with mangroves for resource conservation, b grocery shop as an sustainable initiative for alternative resource friendly livelihood, c chilli, tomato, eggplant garden with organic agriculture, d poultry initiative as a sustainable resource friendly mode of alternative livelihood
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The poultry farms were successfully set up and non-group members were also taking interest in the process (Fig. 6d).
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a Clearance of Porteresia sp. patch and digging of pits for plantation of mangroves, b transportation of saplings to plantation area via boat from nurseries, c trench digging for Rhizophora sp. plantation, d the Rhizophora sp. plantation with prominent stilt root
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PCFC/SHG members were employed in this plantation process (Fig. 3) and given wages as per standard labor rates.
The initiatives taken by the group members; a reforestation of naked mudflat with mangroves for resource conservation, b grocery shop as an sustainable initiative for alternative resource friendly livelihood, c chilli, tomato, eggplant garden with organic agriculture, d poultry initiative as a sustainable resource friendly mode of alternative livelihood
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The poultry farms were successfully set up and non-group members were also taking interest in the process (Fig. 6d).
AILA devastations. a Sea water rushing in with the storm breaking the embankments and localities' reconstructing the broken dams, b absence of fresh water-inhabitants have to wait with vessels for the water from relief to arrive, c displaced habitants whose houses have washed in flood water, d epidemic at the aftermath of the disaster and treatment at temporary shelters in absence of hospital facilities
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The main problems during any natural disaster (Cyclone/Storm surges) is the breach of the earthen embankments along the riverside, hence the possibilities of salt water overflowing into the agricultural fields whole elevation is lower than the water level in most parts of the islands at Sundarbans (Fig. 7a). Immediately after any natural disaster, there arises an acute crisis of availability of fresh water, hence population has to depend on relief supply for their water demand, which in most cases are inadequate, poorly managed and unorganized as communicated by the trainees during interaction sessions (Fig. 7b). As the water rushes in during a cyclone by breaking the embankments, the huts near the shores are wiped out displacing the inhabitants (Fig. 7c). So NGO's play a pivotal role is managing these health issues, but in the absence of space, temporary sheds are used to house the patients (Fig. 7d).