GK Questions on Wetlands
Q) What is the status of India’s wetlands?
India has identified a total of 22 wetlands for conservation. Among the protected wetlands are the tropical mangrove forests in peninsular India and the salt mudflats in western India. Mangrove forests occur all along the Indian coastline, in sheltered estuaries, creeks, backwaters, salt marshes and mud flats.
Q) What is a mangrove?
A mangrove is a tree-like tropical coastal plant.
Q) What is the mangrove area?
The mangrove area is the total area of all mangrove trees and mangrove swamps. It includes both fresh water and salt water areas.
