Vaikaramuraidhoo (U) (IND) - [ Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi (Haa Dhaalu Atoll) ]

Vaikaramuraidhoo is island leased for livestock and agriculture

General Information

DMS Latitude 6° 32' 26'' N
DMS Longitude 72° 53' 53'' E
Area (ha) 69.00
Length (m) 2.05
Width (m) 0.86
Island status Long term leased island
Leased info VKM Investment Pvt ltd (Since 14/09/2015 (Decreed by the president for Tourism development))
Nearest to airport name Hanimaadhoo International Airport
Proximity to airport (km) 38
Nearest sea plane landing area The Beach House
Proximity to sea plane landing area (km) 34
Nearest inhabited island Vaikaradhoo (I)
Proximity to inhabited island (km) 4
Nearest uninhabited island
Proximity to uninhabited island (km) 6
Nearest lagoon Adhangau (R)
Proximity to lagoon (km) 53
Nearest resort Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa
Proximity to resort (km) 53
Bait Found Yes
Reef fish found Grouper,Red snapper
Purpose Agriculture
Jetty
 
Weather condition Good
Protected area
 
Environmentally sensitive area
 
Invasive species
 
Mangroves
 
Sea plane landing area
 
Hospitals
 
Ice plants
 
Fish processing plants
 
Agricultural islands
 
Regional ports
 
Historical islands
 
Schools
 
Banks
 
Airports
 
Picnic islands
 
Marine protected areas
 
Biosphere reserve
 
Images

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Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)
Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)

Soil Details

Height at sea leavel 2
Height between soil water lens 3
Quality of water lens Good
Soil pH 8
Top soil depth 2
Soil Quality Good
Soil content - Sand (%) 30
Soil content - Clay (%) 30
Soil content - Silt (%) 40

Land - Natural Vegetation

Coconut Groves Details

Variety Name Area (sq.ft) Qualitative Age
Madhoshi / Red bead tree 234 Good Old

Other Vegetation

Species Area (sq.ft) Qualitative
67 0

Non-Vegetative Area

Name Area (sq.ft) Species
256

Wet Lands

Mangrove

Name Area (sq.ft) Fauna Flora Qualitative
Vaikara Kulhi 689 Madhoshi / Red bead tree 0

Swamps

Name Area (sq.ft) Fauna Flora Qualitative
nil 0

Costal/Beach Area

Eroding

Monsoon Side High tide (m) Mid tide (m) Low tide (m) Lagoon side
North East North East 3 4 5 South West

Sandspit

Side Area (sq.ft)
West 232

Accreting Beach

Season - South East
Eroding side Accreting side Area (sq.ft)
34 South
Season - North West
Eroding side Accreting side Area (sq.ft)

Vegetation

Vegetation At Beach Area

Name Percentage (%)
20

Vegetation In Land

Name Percentage (%)
10

Aquatic

Aquatic Details

Natural lagoon or not Size (ha) Natural entry to the island Lagoon depth (m)
Yes 10 No 1

Field Area

No of field area Crop cultivated Area (sq.ft)
19 Alanaasi / Pineapple 233

Animal Husbandry

Animal name No of livestock Area (sq.ft)
Bakari / Goat 56 100

Processing

Product name Process method Area (sq.ft) Scale of production
Mango 0 5 200kg
Mango 0 20 100 kg

Protected & Sensitive

Fully Protected

Location Name of the site Size (sq ft) Purpose of protection Fauna Flora
nill

Partially Protected

Location Name of the site Size (sq ft) Purpose of protection Fauna Flora

Marine

Location Name of the site Size (sq ft) Fauna Flora

Biosphere Reserves

Location Name of the site Land area covered Sea area covered Purpose of conservation Fauna Flora

Tree

Location Name of the site Estimated age Reason for protection

Historical Place

Location Name of the site Size (sq ft) Reason for protection

Mangrove

Location Name of the site Size (sq ft) Reason for protection Fauna Flora

Historical Data

Historical Data

Visual clue of historical data Evidence Prior usage of the island
cemetery build in 1980s cemetery stones found in the area civilization back in 1980s

Old Historical Tree

Name Where it is Age

Infrastructure

Name Quantity/ Capacity

Invasive Species

Vegetative

Name Percentage
Madhoshi / Red bead tree 10

Insect

Name Percentage Reports
15 nil

Local birds in the island

Scientific Name
Boakalhu Gohorukey / Black-Headed Gull

Migratory Birds

Bird Name Season
Theyravaa Ilolhi / Black-Winged Stilt NorthEast Monsoon

Other Feature

Local Name Description
water bungalow its build and completely finished

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