QUESTION

Hard

Environment & Ecology

Prelims 2012

With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements :

The country’s total geographical area under the category of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to other States.
In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is larger than that of wetlands.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation

The country's total geographical area under the category of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to other states.

The area under inland wetlands accounts for 69%, coastal wetlands 27%, and other wetlands (smaller than 2.25 ha) 4%. So, the total geographical area of inland wetlands is larger than that of coastal wetlands.

So, only the first statement is correct.

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