The fishbone channel plantation method

Preliminary > Environment and Ecology > Biodiversity > Mangroves

Why in news? The fishbone channel plantation method has been used to revive mangroves in the Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh. About the fishbone channel plantation method: The water from cre...

JUL 8

Mangroves

Mains > Environment & Ecology > Biodiversity > Mangroves

IN NEWS: The Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem has been categorized as an ‘endangered ecosystem’ by a team of researchers using the IUCN’s Red List of Ecosystems framework. WHAT ARE MANGROVES: ...

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For Prelims, questions on features of mangroves and its major locations in India can be expected.
For mains, the content can also be used in questions related to features of mangroves, impact of climate change and sea level rise etc.

OCT 9

Sundarbans

Preliminary > Geography > Places in news > Mangroves

IN NEWS: Sundarbans has been heavily damaged by the recent cyclone Amphan. ABOUT SUNDARBANS: The Sundarbans is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna River...

JUN 8