Relevance:
Recently, Guwahati Wildlife Division of the Assam Forest Department conducted the 2nd Bird Species Count Exercise after February 2022 in Deepor Beel Wetland. The bird count revealed greater species diversity and an increase in the total number of species.
About Deepor Beel:
- It is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Assam and an Important Bird Area by Birdlife International.
- It is the only Ramsar Site in Assam.
- River: Brahmaputra
- Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the central part of the wetland.
- Deepor Beel adjoins the Rani Reserve Forest from where herds of elephants come periodically to forage in the wetland.
Reference: The Hindu
Read articles related to Ramsar Convention.
Consider the following pairs: (2013)
National Park: River flowing through the Park
- Corbett National Park : Ganga
- Kaziranga National Park : Manas
- Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a). 1 and 2
b). 3 only
c). 1 and 3
d). None
