List of Ramsar wetland sites in India
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, i.e., to stem the progressive encroachment on and loss of wetlands now and in the future, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational value.
Here, we are giving the list of Ramsar wetland sites in India which is very useful in the preparation of competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.
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Ramsar wetland sites in India
Ramsar Wetland Site |
Location |
Ashtamudi Wetland Sasthamkotta Lake Vembanad-Kol Wetland |
Kerala |
Bhitarkantika Mangroves |
Orissa |
Bhoj Wetland |
Madhya Pradesh |
Chandra Taal Pong Dam Lake Renuka Wetland |
Himachal Pradesh |
Chilika Lake |
Orissa |
Deepor Beel |
Assam |
East Kolkata Wetland |
West Bengal |
Harike Wetland Kanjli Wetland Ropar |
Punjab |
Hokesar Wetland Surinsar-Mansar Lakes Tsomoriri Wular Lake |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary |
Gujarat |
Kolleru Lake |
Andhra Pradesh |
Loktak Lake |
Manipur |
Point Calimare Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
Rudra Sagar Lake |
Tripura |
Sambhar Lake |
Rajasthan |
Upper Ganga River (Brijghat to Narora Stretch) |
Uttar Pradesh |