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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

    1 min read

    • 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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