Question

Mangrove forests in Gujarat are found in the ________ district.
A. Jamnagar
B. Junagadh
C. Kachchh
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: The mangrove forests grow on the edges of the deltas and by the side of the coast. On such coasts, silt and mud get accumulated. Mangrove roots help in protecting the coastline and preventing erosion by collecting sediments and slow the water's flow.

Complete step-by-step solution:
Dense Mangroves are the common varieties with roots of the plants submerged underwater. Mangroves are found in subtropical and tropical tidal areas. The deltas of the Mahanadi, the Ganga, the Krishna, the Kaveri, and the Godavari are covered with these forests. Sundari trees are found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, which provides durable hard timber. Agar, coconut, keora, the palm also grows in some parts of the delta. Royal Bengal Tiger is the famous animal in these forests, besides crocodiles, snakes, turtles, and gharials are also found in these forests.
Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees and they are adapted to live in harsh coastal conditions. They have a complex root system along with a complex salt filtration system to cope with wave action and saltwater immersion. This is how they are able to thrive in brackish water. Also, they are adapted to living in low oxygen conditions of waterlogged mud.
In our country, mangrove forests can be found in Gujarat, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Andaman & Nicobar. In Gujarat, mangroves can be found in the district of Kachchh.
Thus, option (C) is correct.

Note: Mangroves have been used for timber for a long time. But now the Government has realised the importance of mangroves and legislations to protect them have also been made.