{"id":325568,"date":"2025-02-03T19:48:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T14:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=325568"},"modified":"2025-02-03T19:48:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T14:18:40","slug":"four-new-ramsar-sites-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/four-new-ramsar-sites-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Four New Ramsar Sites in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>News:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Recently, four more wetlands have been recognized as Ramsar sites, increasing the total number in the country to 89.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Location: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary is situated in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Area: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctuary covers an area of 230.495 hectares.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Ecological Importance:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It functions as an irrigation tank, which stores water for agricultural purposes in the region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The wetland is recharged by the northeast monsoon, particularly between October and January.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctuary provides a breeding and foraging ground for 42 bird species, including the Spot-billed Pelican, Grey Heron, Little Cormorant, and Black Kite.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is strategically located along the Central Asian Flyway, making it an essential stopover site for migratory birds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Environmental Benefits:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctuary plays a crucial role in climate regulation by stabilizing the local microclimate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It helps in groundwater recharge, ensuring water availability for nearby communities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It supports irrigation and agriculture, benefiting local farmers and enhancing food security.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>About<\/strong> <b>Therthangal Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Location: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Therthangal Bird Sanctuary is also located in the <\/span><b>Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Area: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It spans 29.295 hectares.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Ecological Importance:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctuary is a freshwater ecosystem, which provides an important breeding ground for waterbirds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It supports a diverse avian population, with 96 recorded bird species across 18 orders and 44 families.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the notable bird species found here include the <\/span><b>Oriental Darter, Black-headed Ibis, Asian Woolly-necked Stork, and Spot-billed Pelican.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Environmental Benefits:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The wetland contributes significantly to climate regulation by maintaining local temperature and humidity levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It plays a vital role in groundwater recharge, ensuring water sustainability for the surrounding regions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctuary also supports irrigation and agriculture, benefiting local livelihoods.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>About Khecheopalri Lake, Sikkim<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Location: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khecheopalri Lake is located near Khecheopalri village in West Sikkim.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Cultural and Ecological Significance:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lake is considered sacred by both Buddhists and Hindus and is popularly known as the wish-fulfilling lake.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is believed to be blessed by Guru Padmasambhava and the Goddess Tara, making it an important spiritual site.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lake is part of a Himalayan peatland ecosystem and is surrounded by broad-leaved mixed temperate forests.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Biodiversity:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The wetland supports a<\/span><b> rich variety of macrophytes, phytoplankton, and zooplankton.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is home to several fish species, <\/span><b>including Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) and Danio aequipinnatus (Giant Danio).<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It serves as a resting site for migratory birds from the Trans-Himalayan region, making it an ecologically significant habitat.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary, Jharkhand<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Location: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary is located in the <\/span><b>Sahibganj district of Jharkhand.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctuary consists of two interconnected water bodies, namely<\/span><b> Pataura Lake (155 hectares) and Berhale Lake (410 hectares). <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These lakes are linked by a water channel, forming a continuous wetland ecosystem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Ecological Importance:<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctuary is situated on the floodplain of the Ganga River, making it an essential part of the region&#8217;s water cycle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is recognized as an Important Bird Area (IBA) due to its significance for avian conservation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctuary is home to 83 bird species, including the Near Threatened Black-necked Stork.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, it supports 22 commercially valuable fish species, contributing to local fisheries and the regional economy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Recently, four more wetlands have been recognized as Ramsar sites, increasing the total number in the country to 89. About Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu Location: The Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary is situated in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. Area: The sanctuary covers an area of 230.495 hectares. 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