TNPSC Thervupettagam

Ramsar sites

February 5 , 2022 965 days 997 0
  • The Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary near Jamnagar in Gujarat and Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh have been listedas Wetlands of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention.
  • With this, the total number of Ramsar sites in India goes up to 49.
  • Khijadiya has become the fourth wetland of Gujarat to get the Ramsar tag.
  • Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Thol Wildlife Sanctuary, and Wadhwana wetland are the other Ramsar sites in the state.

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