Environment

Ramsar Sites in India

January 31 , 2020 1812 days 2712 0

India has added 10 more wetlands to sites protected by the Ramsar Convention.
With this, a total of 37 sites in the country have been recognised under the international treaty.
Among the 10 sites, Maharashtra (Nadur Madhameshwar bird sanctuary) gets its first Ramsar site.

S.No	States	Ramsar sites
1	Maharashtra	Nandur Madhameshwar bird sanctuary
2	Punjab	Beas conservation reserve Keshopur-Miani community reserve Nangal wildlife sanctuary
3	Uttar Pradesh	Nawabganj bird sanctuary Parvati Arga bird sanctuary Saman bird sanctuary Sarsai Nawar Lake Samaspur bird sanctuary Sandi bird sanctuary

About Ramsar convention & Montreux Record

Ramsar convention is an international treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands.
The treaty was signed on 2 February 1971.
Montreux Record is a register of wetland sites on the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.
Indian sites in the Montreux Record are Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan), Loktak Lake (Manipur).
Conserving Wet Lands will also help in achieving Nal Se Jal scheme. The scheme aims to provide water connection to every house hold by 2024.

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