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Preliminary   > Environment and Ecology   >   Miscellaneous   >   Wetland conservation

About Chilika lake:

  • Chilika Lake is a brackish water lagoon, spread over three districts of Odisha at the mouth of the Daya River.
  • It flows into the Bay of Bengal.
  • It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second largest coastal lagoon in the world.

Migratory birds

  • The lagoon hosts over 160 species of birds in the peak migratory season.
  • Birds from as far as the Caspian Sea, Lake Baikal, Aral Sea and other remote parts of Russia, Kirghiz steppes of Mongolia and Ladakh come here.

Conservation

  • In 1981, Chilika Lake was designated the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention due to its rich biodiversity.
  • The Government of Odisha had set up Chilika Development Authority (CDA) for restoration and overall development of the lake under the Indian Societies Registration Act.

Fauna:

The rare and threatened animal species identified are:

  • Green sea turtle (Endangered)
  • Dugong (Vulnerable)
  • Irrawaddy dolphin (Endangered)

PRELIMS QUESTION

Consider the following statements:
1.Ashtamudi lake is the largest fresh water lake in India.
2.Rudrasagar lake is located in Assam.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer to Prelims Question