NEW RAMSAR SITES

 

NEW RAMSAR SITES

Why In News:

§  Nagi and Nakti bird sanctuaries, both located in Bihar’s Jamui district, are now eecognized under the Ramsar Convention taking total Ramsar sites in India to 82.

§  Both sanctuaries are man-made reservoirs (Nagi dam and Nakti dam) and feature dry deciduous forests surrounded by hills.

§  Although Nagi lies in the Gangetic Plains of India, it has a landscape reminiscent of the Deccan Plateau.

§  They are also recognized as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) by Bird Life International.

Major birds’ habitat

§  Migratory birds: Bar-headed Goose, Greylag Goose, Northern Pintail, Red-crested Pochard, Steppe Eagle, etc.

§  Resident birds: Indian Robin, Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark, Asian Koel, Asian Pied Starling, Bank Myna, etc.

What is the Ramsar Convention?



§  It is an intergovernmental treaty, adopted on 2nd February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar, on the southern shore of the Caspian Sea.

§  In India, it came into force on 1st February 1982, under which wetlands of international importance are declared as Ramsar sites.

World Wetlands Day (WWD):

§  It is celebrated across the globe to commemorate the adoption of this international agreement on wetlands on 2nd February 1971.

§  The theme of World Wetland Day, 2024 is ‘Wetlands and Human Wellbeing’ which underscores the critical role wetlands play in enhancing our lives.

§  It highlights how wetlands contribute to flood protection, clean water, biodiversity and recreational opportunities, all of which are essential for human health and prosperity.

 

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