{"id":33223,"date":"2024-03-08T12:15:15","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T12:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=33223"},"modified":"2024-03-08T12:15:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T12:15:18","slug":"ramsar-sites-of-india-upsc-environment-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/ramsar-sites-of-india-upsc-environment-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramsar Sites of India &#8211; UPSC Environment Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India is a signatory to the Ramsar Convention, an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.\u00a0<\/li><li>Since becoming a party to the convention in 1982, India has actively contributed to the preservation of wetland ecosystems.\u00a0<\/li><li>Between 1982 and 2013, India added a total of 26 sites to the list of Ramsar sites. However, from 2014 to 2022, the country accelerated its efforts and added 49 new wetlands to the list, bringing the total to 75 sites covering an area of 13,26,677 hectares.\u00a0<\/li><li>Among the states, Tamil Nadu leads with the highest number of Ramsar sites (14), followed by Uttar Pradesh (10).<\/li><li>In 2024, India further expanded its list of Ramsar sites by adding five more wetlands, bringing the total count to 80.\u00a0<\/li><li>The newly designated wetlands are Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve, Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve, and Aghanashini Estuary from Karnataka, and Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary and Longwood Shola Reserve Forest from Tamil Nadu.\u00a0<\/li><li>These additions underscore India&#8217;s commitment to the conservation and protection of its invaluable wetland ecosystems.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/GN0qV-l6PFyjs1hqkJpxkdjEgjahVKycqpY74r3ZxXzf4cJSINNRytY1PFyVLH0qwaOgiMsA7EJWHSx9enQCGME3S0rP0hC-8zfyrOWZoJ4a0NYetFyFIXU5LM425HAbts7rh50EyiNE0Pt7gMXecFg\" alt=\"Ramsar Convention\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption>Ramsar Convention<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s a compilation of Ramsar sites (Wetlands) in India, listed state-wise:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jammu and Kashmir:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hokera Wetland<\/li><li>Surinsar-Mansar Lakes<\/li><li>Wular Lake<\/li><li>Tsomoriri Lake<\/li><li>Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve<\/li><li>Shallbugh Wetland Conservation Reserve<\/li><li>Tso Kar Wetland Complex (UT of Ladakh)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Punjab:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Beas Conservation Reserve<\/li><li>Harike Wetlands<\/li><li>Kanjli Wetland<\/li><li>Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve<\/li><li>Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li><li>Ropar Wetland<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Himachal Pradesh:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;Chandra Taal<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pong Dam Lake<\/li><li>Renuka Lake<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Uttarakhand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Asan Barrage<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rajasthan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keoladeo National Park<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sambhar Lake<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Uttar Pradesh:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Parvati Agra Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Saman Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Samaspur Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Sandi Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Sarsai Nawar Jheel<\/li><li>Sur Sarovar<\/li><li>Upper-Ganga River (Brijghat to Narora Stretch)<\/li><li>Haiderpur Wetland<\/li><li>Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bihar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;Kanwar Lake or Kabal Taal<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>West Bengal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>East Kolkata Wetlands<\/li><li>Sunderban Wetland<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Odisha:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Chilika Lake<\/li><li>Bhitarkanika Mangroves<\/li><li>Satkosia Gorge<\/li><li>Tampara Lake<\/li><li>Hirakud Reservoir<\/li><li>Ansupa Lake<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Madhya Pradesh:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Yashwant Sagar<\/li><li>\u00a0Bhoj Wetlands<\/li><li>Sirpur Wetland<\/li><li>Sakhya Sagar<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Gujarat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li><li>Wadhvana Wetland<\/li><li>Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Maharashtra:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nandur Madhameshwar<\/li><li>Lonar Lake<\/li><li>Thane Creek<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Andhra Pradesh:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;Kolleru Lake<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tamil Nadu:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Karikili Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest<\/li><li>Pichavaram Mangrove<\/li><li>Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve<\/li><li>Vembannur Wetland Complex<\/li><li>Vellode Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex<\/li><li>Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Longwood Shola Reserve Forest<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Kerala:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vembanad Kol Wetland<\/li><li>Sasthamkotta Lake<\/li><li>Ashtamudi Wetland<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Assam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Deepor Beel<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tripura:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rudrasagar Lake<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Manipur:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Loktak Lake<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Haryana:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sultanpur National Park<\/li><li>Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Karnataka:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ranganathituu Bird Sanctuary<\/li><li>Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve<\/li><li>Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve<\/li><li>Aghanashini Estuary<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Goa:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nanda Lake<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mizoram:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pala Wetland<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8b11eb8ba8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" 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How does India contribute to Ramsar Sites conservation?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/ramsar-sites-of-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/ramsar-sites-of-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_about_Ramsar_Sites_in_India\"><\/span><strong>FAQs about Ramsar Sites in India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_are_Ramsar_Sites\"><\/span>1. What are Ramsar Sites?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramsar Sites are wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention, an international treaty aimed at the conservation and sustainable use of wetland ecosystems. These sites are recognized for their ecological significance and are protected under international cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_many_Ramsar_Sites_does_India_have\"><\/span>2. How many Ramsar Sites does India have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As of 2024, India has a total of 80 Ramsar Sites covering an area of 13,26,677 hectares. These sites are distributed across various states and union territories of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Which_state_in_India_has_the_highest_number_of_Ramsar_Sites\"><\/span>3. Which state in India has the highest number of Ramsar Sites?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tamil Nadu leads with the highest number of Ramsar Sites in India, boasting 14 designated wetlands. It is followed by Uttar Pradesh, which has 10 Ramsar Sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_is_the_significance_of_Ramsar_Sites\"><\/span>4. What is the significance of Ramsar Sites?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramsar Sites play a crucial role in preserving biodiversity, maintaining water quality, providing habitat for numerous species, and offering various ecosystem services. They also serve as vital stopover points for migratory birds and contribute to flood control and groundwater recharge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_How_does_India_contribute_to_Ramsar_Sites_conservation\"><\/span>5. 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