Wetlands in India- Notes On Environment For W.B.C.S Exam.

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Why wetlands are called ‘Ramsar sites’?

Ramsar is a city in Iran. In 1971, an international treaty for conservation and sustainable use of wetlands was signed at Ramsar. The Convention’s mission is “the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world”.Continue Reading Wetlands in India- Notes On Environment For W.B.C.S Exam.

  • Today, the Ramsar List is the world’s largest network of protected areas.
  • There are currently over 2,200 Ramsar Sites around the world. They cover over 2.1 million square kilometres, an area larger than Mexico.
  • The world’s first Site was the Cobourg Peninsula in Australia, designated in 1974.
  • The largest Sites are Ngiri-Tumba-Maindombe in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Queen Maud Gulf in Canada; these Sites each cover over 60,000 square kilometres.
  • The countries with the most Sites are the United Kingdom with 170 and Mexico with 142.
  • Bolivia has the largest area with 148,000 km2 under Ramsar protection.

Ramsar sites (Wetlands) in India

Sl. No. Wetland name State
1. Kolleru Lake Andhra Pradesh
2. Deepor Beel Assam
3. Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary Gujarat
4. Chandertal Wetland

Himachal Pradesh
5. Pong Dam Lake
6. Renuka Wetland
7. Hokera Wetland

Jammu & Kashmir
8. Surinsar-Mansar Lakes
9. Tsomoriri
10. Wular Lake
11. Ashtamudi Wetland

Kerala
12. Sasthamkotta Lake
13. Vembanad-Kol Wetland
14. Bhoj Wetland Madhya Pradesh
15. Loktak Lake* Manipur
16. Bhitarkanika Mangroves Orissa
17. Chilika Lake
18. Harike Lake

Punjab
19. Kanjli
20. Ropar
21. Sambhar Lake Rajasthan
22. Keoladeo National Park*
23. Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu
24. Rudrasagar Lake Tripura
25. Upper Ganga River (Brijghat to Narora Stretch)  Uttar Pradesh
26. East Calcutta Wetlands West Bengal

Facts about Ramsar Convention Sites

  • The number of contracting parties is 169.
  • At the time of joining the Convention, each Contracting Party undertakes to designate at least one wetland site for inclusion in theList of Wetlands of International Importance.
  • The inclusion of a “Ramsar Site” in the List embodies the government’s commitment to take the steps necessary to ensure that its ecological character is maintained.
  • Wetlands included in the List acquire a new national and international status: they are recognized as being of significant value not only for the country or the countries in which they are located, but for humanity as a whole.
  • There are nine criteria for identifying wetlands of international importance.
  • There are six Ramsar regions.
  • The 2nd of February each year is World Wetlands Day, marking the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971.
  • The Ramsar Sites Information Service (RSIS) is a searchable database which provides information on each Ramsar Site.
  • The Ramsar Convention works closely with six other organisations known as International Organization Partners (IOPs). These are:
    • Birdlife International.
    • International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
    • International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
    • Wetlands International.
    • WWF International.
    • Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT).

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