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Consider the following pairs: Wetlands Confluence of rivers 1. Harike Wetlands Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej 2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park Confluence of Banas and Chambal 3. Kolleru Lake Confluence of Musi and Krishna Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs: Wetlands Confluence of rivers 1. Harike Wetlands Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej 2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park Confluence of Banas and Chambal 3. Kolleru Lake Confluence of Musi and Krishna Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? Correct Answer 1 only

The correct answer is 1 only.

  • Harike Wetland
    • It is one of the largest man-made wetlands of northern India.
    • This wetland shares its area with the Tarntaran, Ferozpur, and Kapurthala districts of Punjab.
    • It came into existence after the construction of a barrage near the confluence of rivers Sutlej and Beas in 1952. 
    • It is also a Ramsar site.
    • Harike is a significant site for birds migrating from across the international frontiers.
    • The wetland area is spread over about 41 km2 and supports more than 400 avian species.
    • Harike also harbours endangered aquatic mammalian as well as reptilian fauna like the Indus river dolphin, smooth-coated otter, and seven species of rare freshwater turtles.
  • Keoladeo Ghana National Park
    • It is a man-made and man-managed wetland in Rajasthan. It is also declared a World Heritage site.
    • It is situated at the confluence of the Gambhir and Banganga rivers. 
    • It was designated as a Ramsar site under the Wetland Convention in October 1981.
    • There is open grassland that provides a habitat for breeding, wintering, and staging migratory birds.
    • The 29 km2 (11 sq mi) reserve is locally known as Ghana. 
    • These diverse habitats are home to approximately 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snakes, 5 species of lizards, 7 amphibian species, 7 turtle species, and a variety of other invertebrates.
  • Kolleru Lake
    • It is a freshwater lake in Andhra Pradesh.
    • It was previously a lagoon.
    • It was designated a wetland of international importance in November 2002 under the international Ramsar Convention.
    • It lies between the Godavari and Krishna river deltas.
    • Many birds migrate here in winters, such as Siberian cranes, ibis, and painted storks.
    • The lake was an important habitat for an estimated 20 million residents and migratory birds, including the grey or spot-billed pelican.

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