NEW DELHI: India’s three extra wetlands – Nanjarayan Chook Sanctuary and Kazhuveli Chook Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu and Tawa Reservoir in Madhya Pradesh – have gotten tag of worldwide significance as Ramsar websites, taking the tally of such wetlands within the nation to 85.
Calling the addition of three extra India’s wetlands within the august checklist a “triple pleasure”, Union surroundings minister Bhupender Yadav stated, “The achievement displays the emphasis Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid on establishing concord with nature, calling our wetlands ‘Amrit Dharohars’, and dealing relentlessly for his or her conservation.”
The variety of Indian websites within the checklist of Ramsar Conference has elevated from 26 to 85 within the final ten years, of which 43 have been added within the final three years.All 85 wetlands put collectively cowl an space of 1358068 hectares in India. Globally, 2520 wetlands are tagged as Ramsar websites.
The wetlands are land areas coated by water, both quickly/ seasonally or completely. Such areas play a key function in hydrological cycle and flood management, water provide and offering meals, fibre and uncooked supplies.
The worldwide Conference was adopted in 1971 within the Iranian metropolis of Ramsar. It offers a framework for the conservation and smart use of wetlands and their assets throughout its 172-member international locations together with India.
The Nanjarayan Chook Sanctuary is a big shallow wetland in Uthukuli Taluk of Tiruppur District in Tamil Nadu. It (Nanjarayan Lake) is situated about 10 km north of Tiruppur metropolis in an space of about 126 hectares close to Sarkar Periyapalayam village within the district. The lake bought its identify from the truth that it was repaired and restored by King Nanjarayan who dominated the area many centuries in the past.
In response to the surroundings ministry, about 191 species of birds, 87 species of butterflies, 7 species of amphibians, 21 species of reptiles, 11 species of small mammals and 77 species of vegetation have been recorded in and across the lake. The lake additionally serves as an vital water supply for agricultural functions within the area. “The area people has already shaped a robust affiliation in defending the lake and its habitat,” stated the ministry.
The Kazhuveli Chook Sanctuary, protecting an space of 5151 hectares, is a brackish shallow lake situated on the Coromandel Coast in Villupuram district, north of Pondicherry. It’s related to the Bay of Bengal by the brackish Uppukalli creek and the Edayanthittu Estuary. The sanctuary lies within the Central Asian Flyway and is a vital stopover website for migratory species of birds and breeding floor for resident species of birds, breeding floor for fish and serves as a serious recharge supply for the aquifers.
The third newly designated wetland, Tawa Reservoir is situated on the confluence of the Tawa and Denwa rivers close to Itarsi city in Madhya Pradesh. The reservoir was constructed primarily for irrigation functions. “The reservoir is vital for aquatic wildlife particularly birds and wild animals. Many uncommon and endangered species of vegetation, reptiles and bugs are discovered right here. It is a vital habitat for a lot of native and migratory birds. It’s the largest protected space within the Madhya Pradesh,” stated the ministry.
Calling the addition of three extra India’s wetlands within the august checklist a “triple pleasure”, Union surroundings minister Bhupender Yadav stated, “The achievement displays the emphasis Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid on establishing concord with nature, calling our wetlands ‘Amrit Dharohars’, and dealing relentlessly for his or her conservation.”
The variety of Indian websites within the checklist of Ramsar Conference has elevated from 26 to 85 within the final ten years, of which 43 have been added within the final three years.All 85 wetlands put collectively cowl an space of 1358068 hectares in India. Globally, 2520 wetlands are tagged as Ramsar websites.
The wetlands are land areas coated by water, both quickly/ seasonally or completely. Such areas play a key function in hydrological cycle and flood management, water provide and offering meals, fibre and uncooked supplies.
The worldwide Conference was adopted in 1971 within the Iranian metropolis of Ramsar. It offers a framework for the conservation and smart use of wetlands and their assets throughout its 172-member international locations together with India.
The Nanjarayan Chook Sanctuary is a big shallow wetland in Uthukuli Taluk of Tiruppur District in Tamil Nadu. It (Nanjarayan Lake) is situated about 10 km north of Tiruppur metropolis in an space of about 126 hectares close to Sarkar Periyapalayam village within the district. The lake bought its identify from the truth that it was repaired and restored by King Nanjarayan who dominated the area many centuries in the past.
In response to the surroundings ministry, about 191 species of birds, 87 species of butterflies, 7 species of amphibians, 21 species of reptiles, 11 species of small mammals and 77 species of vegetation have been recorded in and across the lake. The lake additionally serves as an vital water supply for agricultural functions within the area. “The area people has already shaped a robust affiliation in defending the lake and its habitat,” stated the ministry.
The Kazhuveli Chook Sanctuary, protecting an space of 5151 hectares, is a brackish shallow lake situated on the Coromandel Coast in Villupuram district, north of Pondicherry. It’s related to the Bay of Bengal by the brackish Uppukalli creek and the Edayanthittu Estuary. The sanctuary lies within the Central Asian Flyway and is a vital stopover website for migratory species of birds and breeding floor for resident species of birds, breeding floor for fish and serves as a serious recharge supply for the aquifers.
The third newly designated wetland, Tawa Reservoir is situated on the confluence of the Tawa and Denwa rivers close to Itarsi city in Madhya Pradesh. The reservoir was constructed primarily for irrigation functions. “The reservoir is vital for aquatic wildlife particularly birds and wild animals. Many uncommon and endangered species of vegetation, reptiles and bugs are discovered right here. It is a vital habitat for a lot of native and migratory birds. It’s the largest protected space within the Madhya Pradesh,” stated the ministry.
