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The wetland of Ashtamudi is located in:1. Kerala2. Karnataka3. Tamil Nadu4. Assam

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Kerala

The correct answer is Kerala.

  • A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded by water, either permanently or seasonally, where oxygen-free processes prevail.
  • Under the National Wetlands Conservation Programme (NWCP), the Ministry has identified 115 wetlands in 24 States and 2 Union Territories of the country for conservation and management

 

  • Ashtamudi wetland is an estuary, which lies in the Kollam district.
  • It is the second-largest wetland in Kerala with a palm-shaped extensive water body and eight prominent arms, adjoining the Kollam town.
  • This estuary is the deepest among all the estuaries of Kerala with a maximum depth of 6.4 m.
  • The wetland supports 57 species of birds (6 migratory and 51 resident species) and 97 species of fish (42 typically marine, 3 estuarine, 9 estuarine-riverine, and 15 marine-estuarine).

List of wetlands in Kerala that are identified under a National Wetland Conservation Program

Sl noName of the Wetland
1Ashtamudi
2Sasthamkotta
3Kottuli
4Kadulandi
5Vembanad - Kol


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