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Ramsar tag for two bird sanctuaries
October 3 , 2024
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- The Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission is pursuing Ramsar designation for two more bird sanctuaries in Ramanathapuram.
- Ramanathapuram is home to five bird sanctuaries — Therthangal, Sakkara kottai, Melaselvanoor-Keelaselvanoor, Kanjirankulam, and Chitrangudi.
- Of them, the Chitrangudi and Kanjirankulam sanctuaries received the Ramsar status in 2021 and 2022 respectively.
- Tamil Nadu now boasts 18 Ramsar sites, the highest in India.
- The State’s wetlands constitute 6.92% of the total geographical area, above the national average of 4.86%.
- The Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, the first to receive the Ramsar tag in 2002.
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