12. India has the only Floating National
Park in the world. Identify the Park.
(1) Keibul Lamjao National Park
(2) Simlipal National Park
(3) Nameri National Park
(4) Nokrek National Park
Answers
Answer:
option (1)
Explanation:
Manipur is home to a fascinating lake, Loktak Lake. But it is not the only thing floating over it, there is also a National Park floating over it named Keibul Lamjao National Park.
Answer:
Keibul Lamjao National Park
Explanation:
Afloat on the waters of the Loktak Lake in Manipur, the Keibul Lamjao National Park is the world’s only floating wildlife sanctuary. Known for the patches and rings of biomass called phumdis, the park is a wetland ecosystem. A phumdi is a carpet of dead and decaying flora, which floats on the surface of the lake—about a fifth of it is above the surface. Tall reeds and grasses grow on these phumdis, often reaching up to 15ft in height.
The Keibul Lamjao National Park is also the world’s sole habitat for the sangai, or brow-antlered deer, in the wild. It’s the state animal of Manipur. The population of the sangais are in danger of losing their habitat as the phumdis are no longer able to carry their weight. This is due to a multitude of factors—invasive plant species have taken over the vegetation in the phumdis, farming practices are encroaching on the park territory, natural drainage of the old vegetation has been hampered, as well as poaching and illegal fishing.
A photo of the national park is attached below....
