India adds five more Ramsar sites

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Last Updated28/07/2022

India has added five more Ramsar sites bringing total no. of such sites in the country to 54.

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Three wetlands in Tamil Nadu
Karikili Bird Sanctuary
Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest
Pichavaram Mangrove
One in Mizoram - Pala wetland
Geographical location: Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot.
It is a major component of Palak Wildlife Sanctuary.
Hosts several globally threatened species, such as sambar deer, Asiatic black bear, slow loris, and Hoolock gibbon.
Provides refuge and breeding ground for IUCN red-listed critically endangered species of animals.
- Such as: yellow tortoise, Southeast Asian giant tortoise and black softshell turtle.
One in Madhya Pradesh - Sakhya Sagar
Created from Manier river in 1918
It is located near Madhav National Park in Shivpuri district of MP.
India’s Ramsar wetlands are spread over 10% of total wetland area in the country, across 18 States.
No other South Asian country has as many sites.
U.K. (175) and Mexico (142) have the most Ramsar sites.
Bolivia spans largest area with 1,48,000 sq.km under Convention protection.
Criteria for Being designated a Ramsar site:
It must meet at least one of nine criteria defined by Ramsar Convention of 1961