Current Affairs · Environment and Biodiversity
Consider the following statements regarding the Eurasian diving duck (Smew) sighting in Kaziranga and associated conservation concerns: I. The Smew (Mergellus albellus) is a rare winter visitor to India, indicating climate-driven range shifts in migratory waterbirds. II. The sighting underscores the importance of floodplain wetlands and Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in the Kaziranga landscape for flyway migrants. III. The global population of the Smew is increasing due to successful wetland restoration in Eurasia, reducing conservation concern. IV. Habitat loss and anthropogenic pressures on wetlands are key drivers of declining Smew numbers globally. How many of the above statements are correct?
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