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India’s Ramsar Sites Rise to 80 as 5 Wetlands Added to The Global List of Wetlands of International Importance under Ramsar Convention

Posted 01 Feb 2024

Updated 16 Mar 2024

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  • These Wetland Include

 

WetlandStateFeatures 
Ankasamudra Bird Conservation ReserveKarnataka
  • Humanmade Village Irrigation Tank built centuries back.
  • Home to Painted Stork and Black-headed Ibis.
Aghanashini EstuaryKarnataka
  • Formed at the confluence of Aghanashini River with Arabian sea.
  • Traditional fish farming in the estuarine rice fields (locally known as Gazni rice fields).
Magadi Kere Conservation ReserveKarnataka
  • Human-made wetland constructed to store rainwater for irrigation purposes.
  • One of the largest wintering grounds for the Bar-headed goose in Southern India.
Karaivetti Bird sanctuaryTamil Nadu
  • Home to Pin-tailed duck, Garganey, Northern Shoveler, Common Pochard, Eurasian Wigeon, Common teal and Cotton teal.
Longwood Shola Reserve ForestTamil Nadu
  • Forested wetlands serve as habitats for Black-chinned Nilgiri Laughing thrush, Nilgiri Blue Robin, Nilgiri Wood-pigeon.

 

  • Ramsar Convention adopted in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. 
    • A wetland must meet at least 1 of 9 criteria such as regularly supports 20,000 or more water birds, or conserving biological diversity etc.
    • India ratified this Convention in 1982 (Tamil Nadu have maximum number of Ramsar Sites).
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