Ramsar Sites Part 7

Ramsar Sites – Part 7

Ramsar Sites – Part 7 List of Ramsar Sites in India (U – W) Uttar Pradesh Bakhira Bird Sanctuary: The Bakhira Bird Sanctuary is the largest natural flood plain wetland of India. The Sanctuary was established in 1980 and is protected under the Wildlife Protection […]

Ramsar Sites Part 6

Ramsar Sites – Part 6

Ramsar Sites – Part 6 List of Ramsar Sites in India (T) Tamil Nadu Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park: Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve is the first Marine Biosphere Reserve in South and South-East Asia. Globally threatened species including the dugong (Dugong dugon), […]

Ramsar Sites Part 5

Ramsar Sites – Part 5

Ramsar Sites – Part 5 List of Ramsar Sites in India (O-R) Odisha Bhitarkanika Mangroves: The site’s Gahirmatha beach is said to host the largest known Olive Ridley sea turtle nesting beach in the world. Out of 58 recorded species of mangroves in India, 55 […]

Ramsar Sites Part 3

Ramsar Sites – Part 3

Ramsar Sites – Part 3 List of Ramsar Sites in India (H-J) Haryana: Sultanpur National Park: Approximately 250 species of Birds are found at Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary. Birds come from distant regions like Siberia, Europe and Afghanistan. It was declared as a wetland of international […]

Ramsar Sites Part 2

Ramsar Sites – Part 2

Ramsar Sites – Part 2 List of Ramsar Sites in India A-G Andhra Pradesh: Kolleru Lake: It is the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia. The lake is a habitat for around 20 million resident and migratory birds, including the grey or spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus […]

Ramsar Sites Part 1

Ramsar Sites Part 1 What is a Ramsar Site A Ramsar site is a wetland declared as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, which is also known as the ‘Convention on Wetlands’. Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental environmental treaty established by UNESCO […]