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With reference to the Kanwar Lake, consider the following statements
It is a freshwater oxbow lake.
It is formed due to meandering of Ramganga River.
It is the only designated Ramsar site from Bihar.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Only One
Only Two
All Three
None
Only statements 1&3 are correct.
Bihar’s only wetland of international importance Kanwar Lake under the Ramsar Convention lies neglected and is on the brink of drying up.
It is Asia’s largest freshwater oxbow lake and Bihar’s only Ramsar site.
It is also known as Kabartal jheel.
It is a residual oxbow lake, formed due to the meandering of Gandak river, a tributary of Ganga.
It is covering the majority of the Indo-Gangetic plains in northern Bihar,
The wetland is an important stopover along the Central Asian Flyway, with 58 migratory waterbirds using it to rest and refuel.
It is also a valuable site for fish biodiversity with over 50 species documented.
Five critically endangered species inhabit the site, including three vultures – the red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus), white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) and Indian vulture (Gyps indicus) – and two waterbirds, the sociable lapwing (Vanellus gregarius) and Baer’s pochard (Aythya baeri).
Threats: Major threats to the site include water management activities such as drainage, water abstraction, damming and canalization.
Hence option 2nd is correct.
By: Shubham Tiwari ProfileResourcesReport error
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