Chilika Lake, Asia's largest brackish water lagoon, faces challenges from sedimentation, varying salinity, and intensive aquaculture expansion. To preserve its rich biodiversity—including the endangered Irrawaddy dolphins—we propose a strategic technological intervention utilizing AI and 3D visualization. This will empower proactive, sustainable decisions while fostering immersive ecotourism experiences.
The Subject: The ecosystem's delicate balance is maintained through a combination of marine brackish water and freshwater. It supports the livelihoods of ~0.14 million fishers.
Baseline Data: Extensive biodiversity records (317 fish species), socio-economic conflicts (culture-based fisheries), and environmental metrics (fluctuating salinity, 2000 artificial mouth opening).
NLP-based search across historical records and scientific data with multilingual public kiosks.
Gain: Democratizes data & speeds up policy-making.Aggregation of multi-source datasets (terrain, vegetation, water quality) with real-time KPIs.
Gain: Immediate insights into tourism & ecological health.Predictive modeling utilizing historical data. Example: Simulating how further dredging (similar to the 2000 artificial mouth opening) impacts salinity and dolphin migration.
Gain: Test interventions virtually to avoid irreversible damage.High-fidelity 3D map rendering terrain with altitude levels, overlaid with drone footage and salinity variations.
Gain: Boosts ecotourism and global donor engagement.