With reference to Important Bird Areas IBAs consider the following statements 1 It is a program of B...........

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With reference to Important Bird Areas (IBAs), consider the following statements:

1. It is a program of Bird Life International.

2. IBAs in India are declared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

3. For an area to be designated as an IBA, it needs to have a substantial population of one or more bird species that are threatened on a global scale.

4. IBAs are exclusively found within national parks and wildlife sanctuaries only.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

3 and 4 only

2 and 4 only

Explanation:

Option b is the correct answer.
The IBA program of Birdlife International aims to utilize birds as reliable indicators of ecosystem health by identifying, monitoring, and safeguarding a worldwide network of IBAs. These IBAs play a crucial role in the conservation of birds and associated biodiversity at the global, regional, or sub-regional levels by serving as protected areas.
Statement 1 is correct: Important Bird Areas (IBAs) is a program of Bird Life International, which is a global partnership of conservation organizations.
Statement 2 is incorrect: IBAs in India are identified by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), which is the partner organization of Bird Life International in India.
Statement 3 is correct: According to Birdlife International, designation of IBAs is based on standardized criteria, namely (i) hold significant numbers of one or more globally threatened bird species, (ii) be one of a set of sites that together hold a suite of restricted-range species or biome-restricted species and (iii) have exceptionally large numbers of migratory or congregatory birds.
Statement 4 is incorrect: IBAs can be located in a variety of habitats, including protected areas, but can also be found in non-protected areas such as agricultural lands and urban areas.