Protecting and restoring wetlands is essential for conservation efforts globally due to their unparalleled ecological importance, biodiversity value, and multitude of benefits to the environment and society. Elucidate.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
5. Protecting and restoring wetlands is essential for conservation efforts globally due to their unparalleled ecological importance, biodiversity value, and multitude of benefits to the environment and society. Elucidate. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Down to Earth , Insights on India
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Key Demand of the question: To write about the importance of wetland ecosystem and need to protect them. Directive word: Elucidate – Give a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the context. You must be defining key terms wherever appropriate and substantiate with relevant associated facts. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by defining a wetland and its types. Body: Write about the various functions performed by a wetland- water-related ecosystem services, productive areas for plant life and animals, major habitat for most of the world’s waterbirds and key habitat for migratory species, important source of food and high recreational, historical, scientific, and cultural values. Next, write about the major threats faced by wetlands and steps that are needed protect and conserve them. Conclusion: Conclude by writing a way forward.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the importance of wetland ecosystem and need to protect them.
Directive word:
Elucidate – Give a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the context. You must be defining key terms wherever appropriate and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining a wetland and its types.
Write about the various functions performed by a wetland- water-related ecosystem services, productive areas for plant life and animals, major habitat for most of the world’s waterbirds and key habitat for migratory species, important source of food and high recreational, historical, scientific, and cultural values.
Next, write about the major threats faced by wetlands and steps that are needed protect and conserve them.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.