If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply?
[amp_mcq option1=”Changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur in the wetland as a result of human interference” option2=”The country in which the wetland is located should enact a law to prohibit any activity within five kilometres from the edge of the wetland” option3=”The survival of the wetland depends on the cultural practices and traditions of certain communities living in its vicinity and therefore the cultural diversity therein should not be destroyed” option4=”It is given the status of ‘World Heritage Site'” correct=”option1″]
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UPSC IAS – 2014