First ramsar site of india

Official name Kabartal Wetland Designated 21 July 2020 Referenceno. 2436 The Kanwar Taal or Kabar Taal Lake or Kabartal Wetland Kanwar jheel, as it is locally called, is located 22km north-west of Begusarai Town in Manjhaul. It is a residual oxbow lake, formed due to meandering of Burhi Gandak river, a tributary of Ganga, in the geological past. The nearest railway station is Trees [ ] Mangifera indica, Annona squamosa, Polyalthia longifolia, Borassus flabellifer, Cocos nucifera, Phoenix sylvestris, Haplophragma adenophyllum, Bombax ceiba, Ceiba pentandra, Cordia dichotoma, Ehretia laevis, Bauhinia variegata, Cassia fistula, Delonix regia, Peltophorum pterocarpum, Tamarindus indica, Trema oriental, Terminalia arjuna, Diospyros Montana, Croton roxburghii, Trevia nudiflora, Dalbergia sissoo, Leucaena leucocephala, Pongamia glabra, Phoebe lanceolata, Azadirachta indica, Melia azedarach, Swietenia macrophylla, Acacia catechu, Acacia nilotica, Albizia lebbeck, Pithecellobium dulce, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Artocarpus lacucha, Ficus benghalensis, Ficus hispida, Ficus racemosa, Ficus religiosa, Ficus virens, Streblus asper, Moringa oleifera, Eucalyptus tereticornis, Psidium guajava, Syzygium cumini, Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, Phyllanthus emblica, Bambusa bambos, Dendrocalamus strictus, Ziziphus mauritiana, Anthocephalus kadamba, Aegle marmelos, Citrus maxima, Madhuca indica, Tectona grandis Threats [ ] • Excessive chemicals, like • Killing of birds • Villagers encroachment of lak...

Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ramsar Site A Ramsar site is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, also known as “The Convention on Wetlands”, an intergovernmental environmental treaty established in 1971 by UNESCO, which came into force in 1975. It provides for national action and international cooperation regarding the conservation of wetlands, and use of their resources. 75 Ramsar Sites in India 2022 75 Ramsar Sites in India in 75th Year of Independence 2022. India adds 11 new wetlands to the list of Ramsar Sites with a total area of 13,26,677 hectares. The new 11 sites includes :- 4 sites in Tamil Nadu,3 in Odisha, 2 in Jammu and Kashmir,and 1 each in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra • In year 2022, 28 sites have been designated as Ramsar sites. Based on the designation date shown on the Ramsar Certificate, the number is 19 for this year 2022 and 14 for the year 2021. • As of Aug 2022, The state of Tamil Nadu has the most Ramsar sites in India i.e 14, followed by the state of Uttar Pradesh with 10 sites. • Goa, Karnataka and Mizoram got there First Ramsar Sites, this year. 75 Ramsar Sites in India Declared by/Added on • As of 9 December 2021, there were 47 Ramsar wetlands in India. • On 2 February 2022, India adds two more Ramsar sites upscaling the number from 47 to 49. • On 26 July 2022, India added 5 more Ramsar sites to its existing list. • On 3 August 2022, India added 10 more Ramsar sites to its e...

India has 46 wetlands with Ramsar tag for conservation of wetlands but Karnataka having some of the most important wetlands has lagged behind. But now the ENVIS Centre and Energy and Wetlands Research Group from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has prepared a detailed report on Aghanashini esturian region for the submission to the central government. The state government is expected to send the report to the Centre shortly. The Aghanashini river originates as Bakurhole at Manjuguni near Sirsi in the Western Ghats of Uttara Kannada district. The river meets the tide at Uppinpatana in Kumta taluk, 24 km upstream in the river. "The Ramsar wetlands status to Aghanashini estuary would aid towards comprehensive management of the estuary, in relation to coastal environmental integrity and protection of dependent biota and people’s livelihoods," said T V Ramachandra, from IISc. A women dives and collects shrimps in Aghanashini esturian region in Uttara Kannada District, (Photo | Ashwin Bhat) "Aghanashini estuary contains representative, rare, or unique example of natural or near-natural wetland type that supports diverse biota including human livelihood, evident from 6500-7000 families’ dependence on the ecosystem for natural resources. The total water spread area is 4940 ha which excludes estuarine rice fields and aquaculture farms," he explained. Aghanashini esturian region has a unique cultivation of the salt-tolerant rice named Kagga and this has been a major occupation ...

Ramsar siteis a piece of land that is conserved as a part of International treaty, where wetland in any country has to be safeguarded to provide natural habitat for future sustainability. Ramsaris name of city in Iran, and the name is given to these sites because of the first treaty of Ramsar Conventionwas signed here in 1971. Ramsar Sites arewetland regions of international importancedescribed under theRamsar Convention on Wetlands of UNESCO in 1971in the city of Ramsar of Iran. The Ramsar Convention was agreed for the declaration of the conservation and wise use of domestic, national, and international wetland regions for attaining sustainable development in the world.In the case of India, the Ramsar Convention came into effect on 1st February 1982. Ramsar Sites in India There are more than 2200RamsarSites all over the world, where United Kingdom is the country with large number of sites. India is geographically balanced with the landscapes with shallow and hilly terrains. Different types of lands in India have their own significance, of which most of the wetlands in India are considered as Ramsar Sites. At present there exists 26 Ramsar Sites in India. List of Ramsar Sites Ashtamudi wetlands: Theseare located in Kollam District of Kerala, with natural backwaters. Ashtamudi has estuary and is famous for tastiest fish of Kerala, Karimeen. Bhitarkanika Mangroves: They belong to Orissa, famous for salt water crocodiles. These sites is collection of conservative lands like B...

Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • RAMSAR Sites in India Ramsar sites in India is an important topic to be covered under Environment section for Banking, SSC and other Government Exams. Knowing the Ramsar Wetland sites , especially the recently added sites will help you in your examination. To simplify your preparation, we have come up with this blog to give you the list and details of Ramsar sites in India. RAMSAR Sites in India – Overview The 11 new sites include: Four (4) sites in Tamil Nadu, Three (3) in Odisha, Two (2) in Jammu & Kashmir and One (1) each in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. During this year itself (2023) a total of 28 sites have been declared as Ramsar sites. Based on the date of designation mentioned on Ramsar Certificate, the number is 19 for this year (2022) and 14 for previous year (2021). Tamil Nadu has maximum number of Ramsar sites (14 ), followed by UP which has 10 nos. of Ramsar sites. Total Ramsar Sites in India India is a country with rich biodiversity and is home to a large number of wetlands. Wetlands are important ecosystems that provide a range of ecological services like water purification, groundwater recharge, and habitat for diverse flora and fauna. India has designated a number of wetlands as Ramsar Sites, which are internationally recognized wetlands of ecological importance. RAMSAR Sites in India – Free PDF Here How to Download the Free PDF? Step 1:Click on the download link.You will be taken to Oliveboard’s FREE E-Books Page. Ste...

Which is the first Ramsar site in India? Chilika Lake in Orissa and Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan were recognised as the first Ramsar sites in India. There are 46 Ramsar sites in India, all of which are recognised as Wetlands of Importance under the Ramsar Convention. The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty that aims for the conservation of wetlands around the world. For more relevant articles refer to the links given below: • UPSC Environment and Ecology Questions • Ramsar Convention • UPSC Environment and Ecology Related Links How are organic pollutants removed from water? What are the characteristics of Organic pollution? List of Environment Conventions & Protocols UPSC Questions Ramsar Convention United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

PANAJI: Goa got its first Ramsar site on Wednesday after the Union environment ministry announced that the Nanda lake in Curchorem is one of ten new wetlands in India to get that status, conferred on wetlands of international importance. The lake in South Goa had already been notified as a wetland last October under the Union government’s Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017. This means that development activities within the waterbody as well as within its zone of influence are already regulated. However, being designated a Ramsar site means that the Nanda lake is now on the global map for its importance in providing ecological services. With an area of 42 hectares, it is one of Goa’s largest wetlands. Ramsar gets its name from the Ramsar convention, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, to which India is a contracting party. “Nanda lake was approved as a Ramsar site after it stood the test across nine criteria, including its services as a habitat from several species of birds,” said a state official. Among the bird species for which the lake is a habitat are the black-headed ibis, common kingfisher, wire-tailed swallow, bronze-winged jacana, brahminy kite, intermediate egret, red-wattled lapwing, little cormorant and lesser whistling duck. “Nanda lake is considered to be critically significant for its ecosystem services and biodiversity values for the local communities and society at large. The majority of the area is intermittent freshwater marshes that lie adjac...