Question

Consider the definition of wetlands. Which statement is incorrect?

1. Wetlands can be saturated with water periodically.
2. Wetlands can be artificially created.
3. Wetlands are exclusively land areas completely submerged in water permanently.
4. The water covering wetlands can be up to a depth of 6 meters.

• A. 3, 4
• B. All
• C. 1, 2, 4
• D. 4 only

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 1, 2, 4

• Wetlands are permanently or periodically water covered areas.

• Wetlands can be defined as submerged or saturated lands either artificially or naturally and either periodically or permenantly upto a depth of 6 meters by water which may be fresh, brackish or saline.

• These wetlands may be classified into two categories

• Inland wetlands

• Coastal wetlands

• Inland wetlands which occur in land contain freshwater.

• Eg: Bogs, Swamps

• Coastal wetlands which occur near the coast and contain saline or brakish water.

• Eg: Mangrove swamps, Mangrove Forests