Ramsar Sites 2024

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Ramsar convention:
It is an international treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands.
It is named after the Iranian city of Ramsar, on the Caspian Sea, where the treaty was
signed on 2 February 1971.
Known officially as ‘the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as
Waterfowl Habitat’ (or, more recently, just ‘the Convention on Wetlands’), it came into
force in 1975.

Montreux Record:
Montreux Record under the Convention is a register of wetland sites on the List of
Wetlands of International Importance where changes in ecological character have
occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments,
pollution or other human interference.
It is maintained as part of the Ramsar List.
The Montreux Record was established by the Recommendation of the Conference of the
Contracting Parties (1990).
Sites may be added to and removed from the Record only with the approval of the
Contracting Parties in which they lie.

Important Points
Wetlands are crucial for a healthy planet because:
The health of people on our planet depends on healthy wetlands.
40% of the world’s species live or breed in wetlands.
Wetlands are “Nurseries of life” – 40% of animals breed in wetlands.
Wetlands are the “Kidneys of the earth” – they clean the environment of pollutants.
Wetlands “Matter for climate change” – they store 30% of land-based carbon.
Wetlands “Minimize disaster risks” – they absorb storm surge.
Chilika Lake in Orissa and Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan were recognised as the
first Ramsar sites in India.
The smallest Ramsar site in India is Renuka Wetland.

Designation
Name State Area
Date

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1 Kolleru Lake Andhra Pradesh 19-08-2002 90,100 ha

2 Deepor Beel Assam 19-08-2002 4,000 ha

3 Kabartal Wetland Bihar 21-07-2020 2,620 ha

4 Nanda Lake Goa 2022-08-06 42 ha

5 Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary Gujarat 13-04-2021 511.7 ha

6 Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary Gujarat 2021-05-04 699 ha

7 Wadhvana Wetland Gujarat 2021-05-04 630 ha

8 Nalsarovar Gujarat 24-09-2012 12,000 ha

9 Sultanpur National Park Haryana 25-05-2021 142.5 ha

10 Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary Haryana 25-05-2021 412 ha

11 Pong Dam Lake Himachal Pradesh 19-08-2002 15,662 ha

12 Chandertal Wetland Himachal Pradesh 2005-08-11 49 ha

13 Renuka Wetland Himachal Pradesh 2005-08-11 20 ha

14 Wular Lake Jammu & Kashmir 23-03-1990 18,900 ha

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15 Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve Jammu & Kashmir 2022-08-06 801.8 ha

Shallbugh Wetland Conservation

16 Jammu & Kashmir 2022-08-06 1,675 ha
Reserve

17 Tsomoriri Jammu & Kashmir 19-08-2002 12,000 ha

Jammu and
18 Hokera Wetland 2005-08-11 1,375 ha
Kashmir

Jammu and
19 Surinsar-Mansar Lakes 2005-08-11 350 ha
Kashmir

20 Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary Karnataka 15-02-2022 517.7 ha

21 Aghanashini Estuary Karnataka 14-02-2023 4,801 ha

Ankasamudra Bird Conservation

22 Karnataka 2023-10-03 98.8 ha
Reserve

23 Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve Karnataka 14-02-2023 54.4 ha

24 Sasthamkotta Lake Kerala 19-08-2002 373 ha

25 Vembanad-Kol Wetland Kerala 19-08-2002 151,250 ha

26 Ashtamudi Wetland Kerala 19-08-2002 6,140 ha

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27 Tso Kar Wetland Complex Ladakh 17-11-2020 9,577 ha

28 Sakhya Sagar Madhya Pradesh 2022-07-01 248 ha

29 Sirpur Wetland Madhya Pradesh 2022-07-01 161 ha

30 Yashwant Sagar Madhya Pradesh 2022-07-01 822.9 ha

31 Bhoj Wetland Madhya Pradesh 19-08-2002 3,201 ha

32 Lonar Lake Maharashtra 22-07-2020 427 ha

33 Thane Creek Maharashtra 13-04-2022 6,521.1 ha

34 Nandur Madhameshwar Maharashtra 21-06-2019 1,437 ha

35 Loktak Lake Manipur 23-03-1990 26,600 ha

36 Pala Wetland Mizoram 31-08-2021 1,850 ha

98,196.7
37 Satkosia Gorge Odisha 2021-12-10
ha

38 Ansupa Lake Odisha 2021-12-10 231 ha

39 Hirakud Reservoir Odisha 2021-12-10 65,400 ha

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40 Tampara Lake Odisha 2021-12-10 300 ha

41 Bhitarkanika Mangroves Odisha 19-08-2002 65,000 ha

42 Chilika Lake Odisha 1981-01-10 116,500 ha

43 Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary Punjab 26-09-2019 116 ha

44 Beas Conservation Reserve Punjab 26-09-2019 6,428.9 ha

45 Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve Punjab 26-09-2019 343.9 ha

46 Kanjli Punjab 22-01-2002 183 ha

47 Ropar Punjab 22-01-2002 1,365 ha

48 Harike Lake Punjab 23-03-1990 4,100 ha

49 Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan 1981-01-10 2,873 ha

50 Sambhar Lake Rajasthan 23-03-1990 24,000 ha

51 Vellode Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu 2022-08-04 77.2 ha

52 Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu 2022-08-04 40.3 ha

53 Karikili Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu 2022-08-04 58.4 ha

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54 Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu 2022-08-04 96.9 ha

55 Vembannur Wetland Complex Tamil Nadu 2022-08-04 19.7 ha

Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere 52,671.9

56 Tamil Nadu 2022-08-04
Reserve ha

57 Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest Tamil Nadu 2022-08-04 1,247.5 ha

58 Pichavaram Mangrove Tamil Nadu 2022-08-04 1,478.6 ha

59 Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu 2021-08-11 72 ha

60 Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu 2021-08-11 260.5 ha

61 Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu 2022-08-04 Not given

Udhayamarthandapuram Bird
62 Tamil Nadu 2022-08-04 43.8 ha
Sanctuary

63 Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex Tamil Nadu 2022-08-04 94.2 ha

Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird

64 Tamil Nadu 19-08-2002 38,500 ha
Sanctuary

65 Longwood Shola Reserve Forest Tamil Nadu 24-05-2023 116 ha

66 Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu 24-05-2023 453.7 ha

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67 Rudrasagar Lake Tripura 2005-08-11 240 ha

68 Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh 29-06-2021 2,894 ha

69 Haiderpur Wetland Uttar Pradesh 13-04-2021 6,908 ha

70 Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh 19-09-2019 224.6 ha

71 Sur Sarovar Uttar Pradesh 21-08-2020 431 ha

72 Samaspur Bird Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh 2019-03-10 799.4 ha

73 Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh 2019-02-12 722 ha

74 Sarsai Nawar Jheel Uttar Pradesh 19-09-2019 161.3 ha

75 Sandi Bird Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh 26-09-2019 308.5 ha

76 Saman Bird Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh 2019-02-12 526.3 ha

77 Upper Ganga River Uttar Pradesh 2005-08-11 26,590 ha

78 Asan Conservation Reserve Uttarakhand 21-07-2020 444.4 ha

79 Sundarban Wetland West Bengal 30-01-2019 423,000 ha

80 East Calcutta Wetlands West Bengal 19-08-2002 12,500 ha

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