UPSC Prelims 2006·GS1·geography·ecology and environment

Where is Bundala Biosphere Reserve which has been recently added to the UNESCO.s Man and Biosphere (MAB) network, located?

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  1. ARussia
  2. BIndia
  3. CSri LankaCorrect
  4. DBangladesh

Explanation

Bundala Biosphere Reserve is located in Sri Lanka. It is situated in the southeastern part of the country in the Hambantota district. It was the first wetland in Sri Lanka to be designated as a Ramsar site and was later added to the UNESCO Man and Biosphere network in 2005. The reserve is famous for its significant population of greater flamingos and other migratory water birds. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as the site is not located in Russia, India, or Bangladesh.
geography: Where is Bundala Biosphere Reserve which has been recently added to the UNESCO.s Man and Biosphere (MAB) network, locate

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