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India Gains 2 New Wetlands: Patna Bird Sanctuary Joins Ramsar List
31 Jan
Summary
- Two new wetlands, Patna Bird Sanctuary and Chhari-Dhand, were added to India's Ramsar network.
- Patna Bird Sanctuary is Uttar Pradesh's smallest bird sanctuary at 108 hectares.
- India now has 96 Ramsar sites, recognized for conserving biodiversity and waterfowl.
India has recently welcomed the addition of two new wetlands to its esteemed Ramsar network, just days before World Wetlands Day. The recognized sites include the Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhari-Dhand in Kutch, Gujarat. This expansion brings India's total number of Ramsar sites to 96, covering approximately 1.36 million hectares of land.
Uttar Pradesh now holds the second position among Indian states for Ramsar sites, with 12.42 lakh hectares of wetland area, constituting 5.16% of its total geographical area. The Patna Bird Sanctuary, established in 1991, is notably Uttar Pradesh's smallest bird sanctuary, spanning 108 hectares. Despite its size, it serves as a critical resting habitat for over 106 species of migratory and resident birds, including a variety of waterfowl.
