Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin ?

Nagarhole National Park
Papikonda National Park
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

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1 and 2 only

3 and 4 only

1, 3 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

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UPSC IAS – 2020

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Nagarhole National Park, Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary are located in the Cauvery basin. Papikonda National Park is in the Godavari basin.

The Cauvery river flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, with tributaries originating in Kerala. Nagarhole National Park is in Karnataka. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu is drained by the Bhavani river, a Cauvery tributary. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala contains the origin of the Kabini river, a major tributary of the Cauvery. Papikonda National Park is located in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, along the Godavari river. Therefore, only 1, 3, and 4 are in the Cauvery basin.

Understanding the geography of river basins and the location of protected areas is important for environmental studies in India. Many important national parks and wildlife sanctuaries are situated within major river basins, influencing local hydrology and dependent ecosystems.

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