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The land use and land cover change in Manori creek region 
over the period of 30 years were analyzed with help of 
topographic sheets and satellite data. The area under mudflat is 
gradually decreased from 1966 to 1988 and to 1996. Overall, 
the wetland area has been decreased from 61.65 sq.km (in 
1966) to 30.22 sq.km (in 1966). On the contrary, the area under 
saltpan is increased from 4.3 sq.km to 13.7 sq.km. The 
mangroves associated with the mudflat in Manori Creek are 
decreased and proportionately the barren land, fallow land and 
built-up land were increased. Similarly, the creek zone has 
reduced from 10.8 sq.km to 5.6 sq.km in 1996. 
CONCLUSION 
The portion of the sandy beach is proportionally increased from 
1966 to 1996. This has indicated that the currently depositional 
process is active in Manori creek region. The study has clearly 
shown that there is a drastic reduction of wetland environment 
in contrast to increment of saltpan, fallow lands, barren land 
and built-up lands due to rapid growth of urbanization in last 
eight years (1988-1996). The steadily decline of mangroves 
associated with the mudflats in the Manori Creek region needs 
immediate protection. 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
The authors acknowledge Mr. A.Sethupathi for his help in GIS 
work. 
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