Consider the following statements regarding the 'Ramsar Convention':
1. It is the only global environmental treaty that deals with a particular ecosystem.
2. Montreux Record is a register of wetland sites on the Ramsar List where ecological character changes have occurred or are likely to occur.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2
- Step 1: Statement 1 is correct: Adopted in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is the only international intergovernmental treaty that specifically targets a single distinct ecosystem type.
- Step 2: Statement 2 is correct: The Montreux Record is an established component of the Ramsar List that identifies wetland sites facing acute ecological degradation due to pollution, technological developments, or human interference.
Answer
Both 1 and 2.
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