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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 addstwo 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 existing list.
- On August 13, marking the 75th year of independence, India added 11 more Ramsar wetland sites to its existing list.
On August 13, marking the 75th year of independence, India added 11 more Ramsar wetland sites to its existing list.
|
SI. No |
Name of wetland |
State |
|
1. |
Tampara Lake |
Odisha |
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2. |
Hirakud Reservoir |
Odisha |
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3. |
Ansupa Lake |
Odisha |
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4. |
Yashwant Sagar |
Madhya Pradesh |
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5. |
Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
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6. |
Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex |
Tamil Nadu |
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7. |
Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
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8. |
Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
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9. |
Thane Creek |
Maharashtra |
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10. |
Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve |
Jammu and Kashmir |
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11. |
Shallbugh Wetland Conservation Reserve |
Jammu and Kashmir |
On 3 August 2022, India added 10 more Ramsar sites.
|
Name |
State |
Added on Date |
|
Koothankulam Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
3 August 2022 |
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Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve |
Tamil Nadu |
3 August 2022 |
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Vembannur Wetland Complex |
Tamil Nadu |
3 August 2022 |
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Vellode Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
3 August 2022 |
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Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
3 August 2022 |
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Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
3 August 2022 |
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Satkosia Gorge |
Odisha |
3 August 2022 |
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Nanda Lake |
Goa |
3 August 2022 |
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Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary |
Karnataka |
3 August 2022 |
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Sirpur Wetland |
Madhya Pradesh |
3 August 2022 |
On 26 July 2022, 5 new Indian sites were added to the List of Ramsar sites, or wetlands.
|
Name |
State |
Added on Date |
|
Karikili Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
26 July 2022 |
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Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest |
Tamil Nadu |
26 July 2022 |
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Pichavaram Mangrove |
Tamil Nadu |
26 July 2022 |
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Sakhya Sagar |
Madhya Pradesh |
26 July 2022 |
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Pala Wetlands |
Mizoram |
26 July 2022 |
On 2nd February 2022 designated 2 new sites on Wetlands in The Ramsar Convention.
|
Name |
State |
Added on Date |
|
Khijadia Bird Sanctuary near Jamnagar |
Gujarat |
2nd February 2022 |
|
Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary |
Uttar Pradesh |
2nd February 2022 |
Facts about Ramsar Sites in India:
- There are 75 Ramsar sites in India as on August 2022.
- The theme of World Wetlands Day (2 February 2022) is “The Role of Wetlands for People and Nature,” emphasising the need for conservation and sustainable use of wetlands for human and environmental health.
- As of April 2022, there are 2,437 Ramsar sites around the world, protecting 254,691,993 hectares (629,357,620 acres), and 171 national governments are participating.
- In India the surface-area covered by Ramsar Sites are around 1,083,322 hectares.
- Tamil Nadu has the most Ramsar sites in India i.e 14 site , followed by the state of Uttar Pradesh with 10 sites.
- Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat and Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh were announced as Ramsar sites on 2nd January 2022 and declared on World Wetlands Day (2 February 2022).
- Sundarbans of West Bengal with 4230 square kilometers is the largest Ramsar Site in India.
- Renuka Wetland (0.2 sq. km) of Himachal Pradesh is the smallest Ramsar Site in India.
- Chilika Lakewas designated the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention in 1981.
Year wise 75 Ramsar Sites in India
|
Site |
State/UT |
Date of Designation |
Area (km2) |
|
Chilika Lake |
Odisha |
1 October 1981 |
1165 |
|
Keoladeo National Park |
Rajasthan |
1 October 1981 |
28.73 |
|
Harike Wetland |
Punjab |
23 March 1990 |
41 |
|
Loktak Lake |
Manipur |
23 March 1990 |
266 |
|
Sambhar Lake |
Rajasthan |
23 March 1990 |
240 |
|
Wular Lake |
Jammu and Kashmir |
23 March 1990 |
189 |
|
Ashtamudi Wetland |
Kerala |
19 August 2002 |
614 |
|
Bhitarkanika Mangroves |
Odisha |
19 August 2002 |
650 |
|
Bhoj Wetland |
Madhya Pradesh |
19 August 2002 |
32 |
|
Deepor Beel |
Assam |
19 August 2002 |
40 |
|
East Kolkata Wetlands |
West Bengal |
19 August 2002 |
125 |
|
Kanjli Wetland |
Punjab |
22 January 2002 |
1.83 |
|
Kolleru Lake |
Andhra Pradesh |
19 August 2002 |
901 |
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Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
19 August 2002 |
385 |
|
Pong Dam Lake |
Himachal Pradesh |
19 August 2002 |
156.62 |
|
Ropar Wetland |
Punjab |
22 January 2002 |
13.65 |
|
Sasthamkotta Lake |
Kerala |
19 August 2002 |
3.73 |
|
Tsomoriri |
Ladakh |
19 August 2002 |
120 |
|
Vembanad-Kol Wetland |
Kerala |
19 August 2002 |
1512.5 |
|
Chandra Taal |
Himachal Pradesh |
8 November 2005 |
0.49 |
|
Hokera Wetland |
Jammu and Kashmir |
8 November 2005 |
13.75 |
|
Renuka Lake |
Himachal Pradesh |
8 November 2005 |
0.2 |
|
Rudrasagar Lake |
Tripura |
8 November 2005 |
2.4 |
|
Surinsar-Mansar Lakes |
Jammu and Kashmir |
8 November 2005 |
3.5 |
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Upper Ganga River (Brijghat to Narora Stretch) |
Uttar Pradesh |
8 November 2005 |
265.9 |
|
Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary |
Gujarat |
24 September 2012 |
123 |
|
Sundarban Wetland |
West Bengal |
1 February 2019 |
4230 |
|
Nandur Madhameshwar |
Maharashtra |
21 June 2019 |
14 |
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Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary |
Uttar Pradesh |
19 September 2019 |
2 |
|
Sarsai Nawar Jheel |
Uttar Pradesh |
19 September 2019 |
2 |
|
Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve |
Punjab |
26 September 2019 |
34 |
|
Beas Conservation Reserve |
Punjab |
26 September 2019 |
64 |
|
Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary |
Punjab |
26 September 2019 |
1 |
|
Sandi Bird Sanctuary |
Uttar Pradesh |
26 September 2019 |
3 |
|
Samaspur Bird Sanctuary |
Uttar Pradesh |
3 October 2019 |
8 |
|
Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary |
Uttar Pradesh |
2 December 2019 |
7 |
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Saman Bird Sanctuary |
Uttar Pradesh |
2 December 2019 |
5 |
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Asan Barrage |
Uttarakhand |
21 July 2020 |
4.44 stretch |
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Kanwar Taal or Kabar Taal Lake |
Bihar |
21 July 2020 |
26.2 |
|
Sur Sarovar |
Uttar Pradesh |
13 November 2020 |
4.31 |
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Lonar Lake |
Maharashtra |
13 November 2020 |
4.27 |
|
Tso Kar Wetland |
Ladakh |
17 November 2020 |
95.77 |
|
Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary |
Haryana |
25 May 2021 |
4.11 |
|
Haiderpur Wetland |
Uttar Pradesh |
25 December 2021 |
142.5 |
|
Sultanpur National Park |
Haryana |
25 May 2021 |
142.5 |
|
Thol Lake |
Gujarat |
05 April 2021 |
6.99 |
|
Wadhvana Wetland |
Gujarat |
05 April 2021 |
10.38 |
|
Bakhira Sanctuary |
Uttar Pradesh |
2 February 2022 |
29.00 |
|
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary |
Gujarat |
2 February 2022 |
6.05 |
|
Karikili Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
26 July 2022 |
0.61 |
|
Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest |
Tamil Nadu |
26 July 2022 |
80 |
|
Pichavaram Mangrove Forest |
Tamil Nadu |
26 July 2022 |
11 |
|
Pala Wetland |
Mizoram |
26 July 2022 |
18.5 |
|
Sakhya Sagar |
Madhya Pradesh |
26 July 2022 |
|
|
Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
4th Aug 2022 |
72.04 |
|
Satkosia Gorge |
Odisha |
4th Aug 2022 |
98196.72 |
|
Nanda Lake |
Goa |
4th Aug 2022 |
42.01 |
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Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve |
Tamil Nadu |
4th Aug 2022 |
52671.88 |
|
Ranganathituu BS |
Karnataka |
4th Aug 2022 |
517.70 |
|
Vembannur Wetland Complex |
Tamil Nadu |
4th Aug 2022 |
19.75 |
|
Vellode Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
4th Aug 2022 |
77.19 |
|
Sirpur wetland |
Madhya Pradesh |
4th Aug 2022 |
161 |
|
Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
4th Aug 2022 |
0.44 |
|
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
4th Aug 2022 |
0.40 |
|
Tampara Lake |
Odisha |
13th August 2022 |
– |
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Hirakud Reservoir |
Odisha |
13th August 2022 |
– |
|
Ansupa Lake |
Odisha |
13th August 2022 |
– |
|
Yashwant Sagar |
Madhya Pradesh |
13th August 2022 |
– |
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Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
13th August 2022 |
– |
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Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex |
Tamil Nadu |
13th August 2022 |
– |
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Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
13th August 2022 |
– |
|
Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu |
13th August 2022 |
– |
|
Thane Creek |
Maharashtra |
13th August 2022 |
– |
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Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve |
Jammu and Kashmir |
13th August 2022 |
– |
|
Shallbugh Wetland Conservation Reserve |
Jammu and Kashmir |
13th August 2022 |
– |
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