If housing is built on a wetland, what may be its major opportunity cost?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Loss of flood-control and biodiversity services
Converting a wetland to housing may provide buildings and land value, but it sacrifices services that the wetland would otherwise supply. Wetlands can store excess water, reduce flood peaks, support species and improve water quality. These forgone benefits are the relevant opportunity cost. The colour, height or road width may matter for planning, but they do not express the ecological alternative being lost.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Loss of flood-control and biodiversity services
Why is this the correct answer?
Converting a wetland to housing may provide buildings and land value, but it sacrifices services that the wetland would otherwise supply. Wetlands can store excess water, reduce flood peaks, support species and improve water quality. These forgone benefits are the relevant opportunity cost. The colour, height or road width may matter for planning, but they do not express the ecological alternative being lost.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Geography question. Chapter: Geography as a Discipline. Topic: Geography as an integrating discipline.
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