Maafahi (U) (IND) - [ Thiladhunmathi Uthuruburi (Haa Alifu Atoll) ]
Is a long-term leased island for Agricultural Purpose. With an area of 99.1Ha its a comparatively big island. From Hydroponics to land agriculture is practice in the island.
- GeneralInformation
- Environmental Aspects
- CommercialAspects
- Economic and Administrative Aspects
- OtherInformation
- Gallery Island
General Information
Soil Details
| Height at sea leavel | 1 |
| Height between soil water lens | 12 |
| Quality of water lens | Good |
| Soil pH | 4 |
| Top soil depth | 3 |
| Soil Quality | Good |
| Soil content - Sand (%) | 25 |
| Soil content - Clay (%) | 45 |
| Soil content - Silt (%) | 30 |
Land - Natural Vegetation
Coconut Groves Details
| Variety Name | Area (sq.ft) | Qualitative | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madhoshi / Red bead tree | 50 | Good | Young |
Other Vegetation
| Species | Area (sq.ft) | Qualitative |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 |
Non-Vegetative Area
| Name | Area (sq.ft) | Species |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Wet Lands
Mangrove
| Name | Area (sq.ft) | Fauna | Flora | Qualitative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maafahi Kulhi | 12 | Dhon’moosa / Wild berry | 0 |
Swamps
| Name | Area (sq.ft) | Fauna | Flora | Qualitative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maafahi Swamp | 2 |
Costal/Beach Area
Eroding
| Monsoon | Side | High tide (m) | Mid tide (m) | Low tide (m) | Lagoon side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | South West | 1 | 2 | 3 | North East |
Sandspit
| Side | Area (sq.ft) |
|---|---|
| East | 3 |
Accreting Beach
Season - South East
| Eroding side | Accreting side | Area (sq.ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North |
Season - North West
| Eroding side | Accreting side | Area (sq.ft) |
|---|---|---|
Vegetation
Vegetation At Beach Area
| Name | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| 30 | |
| 20 |
Vegetation In Land
| Name | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| 50 |
Aquatic
Aquatic Details
| Natural lagoon or not | Size (ha) | Natural entry to the island | Lagoon depth (m) |
|---|
Field Area
| No of field area | Crop cultivated | Area (sq.ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Alanaasi / Pineapple | 1500 |
Animal Husbandry
| Animal name | No of livestock | Area (sq.ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Bakari / Goat | 500 | 500 |
| Kukulhu / Chicken | 1500 | 300 |
Processing
| Product name | Process method | Area (sq.ft) | Scale of production |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maafahi Agro Products | 0 | 1 | 1 Ton per month |
Protected & Sensitive
Fully Protected
| Location | Name of the site | Size (sq ft) | Purpose of protection | Fauna | Flora |
|---|
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 |
|---|
Old Historical Tree
| Name | Where it is | Age |
|---|
Infrastructure
| Name | Quantity/ Capacity |
|---|
Invasive Species
Vegetative
| Name | Percentage |
|---|
Insect
| Name | Percentage | Reports |
|---|
Local birds in the island
| Scientific Name |
|---|
Migratory Birds
| Bird Name | Season |
|---|---|
| NorthEast Monsoon |
Other Feature
| Local Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Maafahi | maafahi is Lease of Uninhabited Islands for Fisheries and Agriculture Purposes |
