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What Is A Ramsar Site

A Ramsar Site is a wetland designated under the Ramsar Convention. This international treaty aims to conserve wetlands of global importance. These sites support biodiversity and provide vital ecosystem services. They help in flood control, water purification, and carbon storage. Ramsar Sites are crucial for wildlife habitats and human livelihoods. Protecting them ensures sustainable development and environmental health.

Importance of Mahanadi River

Nestled in the heart of India, the Mahanadi River stands as a lifeline, weaving through the landscape and...

 November 29, 2023

Kole Wetland

Kole wetlands, an ecologically significant Ramsar site teeming with biodiversity, faces a grave menace in the form of...

 September 27, 2023

Bhoj Wetland

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Madhya Pradesh government to cease the operation of cruise vessels...

 September 15, 2023

Chilika Lake

Chilika Lake is a shallow lagoon with estuarine character, located in the Puri, Khordha, and Ganjam districts of...

 February 7, 2023

World Wetlands Day

World Wetlands Day is observed on February 2nd every year and its objective is to raise global awareness...

 February 6, 2023

Preserving the Biodiversity of the Bhoj Wetland

The Bhoj wetland, located to the west of Bhopal, is a vital man-made waterbody consisting of the Bhojtal...

 January 21, 2023

Deepor Beel

Deepor Beel is a freshwater lake located in the Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam, India. It is a...

 January 11, 2023

Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary

The Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary (TCFS) has been designated as a Ramsar site by the Convention on Wetlands,...

 December 29, 2022

Wetlands

Located in the Kollam (formerly Quilon) District of Kerala, it was designated Ramsar Wetland on 19th August, 2002....

 December 22, 2022

Chennai: India’s First Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management (CWCM)

The Central government has recently announced to set up a new Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management (CWCM)...

 February 3, 2021

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