Awareness of the students regarding wetland in Goalpara District of Assam: A Study

The paper will highlight the knowledge and awareness of the under graduate students about the importance of wetland in Goalpara district of Assam. Wetland is a natural home for many species, it provides many resources to us and also plays a very important role in maintaining a balance in our environment. For example it works as a pollution filter, it can control flood etc. Assam has 3,513 Wetlands, among them one wetland (Deepor Beel) in Kamrup district has been listed as a Ramsar Site under the Ramsar Convention in November 2002.  In the present study descriptive survey method has been used and 100 under graduate students (arts stream) from Lakhipur College are selected as a sample by using purposive sampling method. Two Self constructed questionnaires are used to collect the required data for the study. The study is based on primary data. Suggestions are also given to create awareness among the students regarding the importance of the wetlands.