Three new Karnataka wetlands added to Ramsar sites, taking India’s tally to 80

featured By SF Features Desk Feb 01, 2024 Read the article

On the eve of World Wetlands Day (2 February, 2024), three more wetlands from Karnataka have been added to the list of Ramsar sites.

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A Ramsar site is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention an international environmental treaty under the auspices of UNESCO.

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The three newly added wetlands include Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve in Gadag, Aghanashini River in central Uttara Kannada and Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve (ABCR) in Vijayanagara.

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Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav received the certificates from Musonda Mumba, the Secretary General of Ramsar Convention.

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Besides the three sites in Karnataka, two from Tamil Nadu are also now in the list. This takes the total number of wetland sites in India to 80.

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The two Tamil Nadu wetlands in the list are Karaivetti bird sanctuary and Longwood Shola reserve forest. With the new inclusion, Tamil Nadu now harbours 16 Ramsar sites.

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The recognition for the new Karnataka sites came two years after Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary received the Ramsar tag, making it Karnataka’s first such protected wetland.

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The first two Indian Ramsar sites were Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan and Chilika Lake in Odisha, both receiving the status in 1981.

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