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1.57% of mangroves in India are found in the

East coast

West coast

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

2.Agriculture and aqua culture have destroyed more than 80% of mangroves in

Orissa

W.Bengal

Maharashtra

3.Wetlands of international importance are called

International estuaries

Heritage sites

Ramsar sites

4.India has a total of----------------Ramsar sites

5.The mangroves of Bhittarkanika are famous for

rare migratory water birds

nesting sites for endangered Olive Ridley turtles

prawn cultivation

6.A larva called " cavaborus" abounds in this lake and eliminates bacteria in the water, thus contributing to exceptional purity of water. The larvae are found in this Ramsar site

Bhoj wetland in M.P

Deepor Beel in Assam

Sastamkotta lake in Kerala

7.One of the most important mangrove forests in the world which is both a Ramsar site and a World Heritage site is,

Sunderbans

Keoladeo National Park

Both the above

8.The most important factor which will decide the fate of mangroves is,

Local enforcement protecting mangroves

Prevention of clogging by crude oil & other pollutants

Worldwide reduction in consumer demand for pond raised shrimps

9.Proposal for the land bridge connecting India and Srilanka is likely to degrade the mangroves of

Gulf of Mannar

Andaman & Nicobar

Pont Caimere

10.Gulf of Mannar is a major habitat for the endangered

dolphin

whale shark

dugong

Indian Wildlife Club Ezine (March, 2004)

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Right answer to quiz on on wetlands