Question

Which of the following statements is correct about the wetlands in India?

• A. Tso Moriri and Chandartal are glaciated wetlands
• B. Chilka in Odisha is an example of lagoon wetland
• C. Loktak lake is oxbow wetland it is in Manipur
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

Chilika Lake is a brackish water lagoon, spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha state on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing into the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of over 1,100 km2. It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second largest coastal lagoon in the world after The New Caledonian barrier reef in New Caledonia

An oxbow lake forms when a river creates a meander, due to the river's eroding the bank. After a long period of time, the meander becomes very curved, and eventually, the neck of the meander becomes narrower and the river cuts through the neck during a flood, cutting off the meander and forming an oxbow lake. Example - Loktak Lake.

Glaciated Wetlands are formed by the melting of the glaciers which ultimately fill the deep pits and crevices to give rise to newly established wetlands with its unique ecosystem. Example - Tso Moriri and Chandra Tal.

So the correct option is 'All of the above'.