{"id":373935,"date":"2026-10-16T15:58:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=373935"},"modified":"2026-10-16T15:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:28:16","slug":"sukhna-wetland-chandigarh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/sukhna-wetland-chandigarh\/","title":{"rendered":"Sukhna Wetland (Chandigarh)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> Recently, India has added Sukhna Wetland (Chandigarh) and Sauj Jheel to the List of Wetlands of International Importance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Sukhna Wetland (Chandigarh)<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_373945\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-373945\" style=\"width: 271px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-373945\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-ResearchGate-2.jpg?resize=271%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sukhna Wetland (Chandigarh)\" width=\"271\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-ResearchGate-2.jpg?resize=271%2C300&amp;ssl=1 271w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-ResearchGate-2.jpg?resize=768%2C852&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Source-ResearchGate-2.jpg?w=789&amp;ssl=1 789w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-373945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; ResearchGate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sukhna Wetland<\/strong> is located at the<strong> edge of the city of Chandigarh and at the base of the Outer Himalayas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>peri-urban reservoir<\/strong> that plays an important role in regulating sediment and water flows from the surrounding catchment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecosystem:<\/strong> It experiences <strong>seasonal fluctuations in water levels and supports a range of habitats<\/strong>, from<strong> open water to littoral vegetation, scrub and forest, providing habitat for diverse species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Notable species:<\/strong> It include the <strong>vulnerable common pochard (<em>Aythya ferina<\/em>) and the endangered Pallas\u2019s fish eagle<em>\u00a0<\/em>(<em>Haliaeetus leucoryphus<\/em>).<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reptile:<\/strong> The shallow littoral habitats also <strong>support reptiles such as the endangered<a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/dri-saves-955-live-baby-gangetic-turtles-in-a-crackdown-on-illegal-wildlife-trade-in-multicity-operation-kachchhap\/\"> black pond turtle<\/a> (<em>Geoclemys hamiltonii<\/em>).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>particularly important for resident waterbirds and others migrating along the <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/central-asian-flyway-digital-hub\/\">Central Asian Flyway<\/a><\/strong>, providing<strong> feeding, breeding, roosting and wintering habitats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It serves as an <strong>important recreational and educational resource for Chandigarh\u2019s<\/strong> residents, offering a natural refuge close to the urban landscape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Recently, India has added Sukhna Wetland (Chandigarh) and Sauj Jheel to the List of Wetlands of International Importance. About Sukhna Wetland (Chandigarh) Sukhna Wetland is located at the edge of the city of Chandigarh and at the base of the Outer Himalayas. 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