Classification of Wetlands

Posted on : 28 Dec 2019

Wetlands are divided into two broad categories: Inland and Coastal

• Inland (Natural) Wet Lands are:
• Lakes / Ponds
• Ox-bow Lakes
• Waterlogged
• Seasonal
• Swamp/marsh

• Inland (Man-made) Wet Lands are:
  • Tanks
  • Waterlogged
  • Ash pond

• Coastal Wet Lands (natural)
• Estuary
• Lagoon
• Creek
• Backwater
• Bay
• Coral reef
• Tidal flat
• Mangroves
• Salt marsh

Coastal Wet Lands (Man-made)

• Salt pans
• Aquaculture

Article Related Questions

1. Which among the following is a natural coastal wetland?

1.Coral reef

2.Salt Pans

3.Marshes

4.Aquaculture

Right Ans : Coral reef

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