Feature

Details

Location

Near Surajpur village, Dadri, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

Geographical Context

Urban wetland in the Yamuna River basin

Area

308 hectares (total), 60 hectares (water body)

Ecological Significance

Acts as a green lung for Greater Noida

Conservation Status

Important Bird Area (IBA) designated by BirdLife International

Avifauna (Breeding Birds)

Spot-billed duck, lesser whistling duck, cotton pygmy goose, comb duck

Avifauna (Winter Migrants)

Red-crested pochard, ferruginous duck, bar-headed goose, greylag goose, northern shoveler, gadwall

Other Fauna

Nilgai, Indian grey mongoose, Indian hare, golden jackal, five-striped palm squirrel

Threats

Pollution from indiscriminate discharge of highly polluted wastewater

State/UT

Number of Sites

Designated Wetlands

Andhra Pradesh

1

Kolleru Lake

Tamil Nadu

18

Vellode BS, Kanjirankulam BS, Longwood Shola RF, Karaivetti BS, Vaduvur BS, Suchindram Theroor WC, Chitrangudi BS, Udayamarthandapuram BS, Vedanthangal BS, Vembanur WC, Koonthankulam BS, Karikili BS, Pichavaram Mangrove, Gulf of Mannar MBR, Pallikaranai Marsh RF, Point Calimere WBS, Kazhuveli Sanctuary, Nanjarayan BS

Kerala

3

Vembanad Kol Wetland, Sasthamkotta Lake, Ashtamudi Wetland

Karnataka

4

Aghanashini Estuary, Magadi Kere CR, Ranganathittu BS, Ankasamudra BCR

Maharashtra

3

Nandur Madhameshwar, Lonar Lake, Thane Creek

Goa

1

Nanda Lake

Gujarat

4

Nalsarovar BS, Thol Lake WS, Vadhvana Wetland, Khijadiya WS

Rajasthan

2

Sambhar Lake, Keoladeo NP

Uttar Pradesh

10

Bakhira WS, Haiderpur Wetland, Upper-Ganga River (Brijghat-Narora), Sandi BS, Sarsai Nawar Jheel, Sur Sarovar, Samaspur BS, Saman BS, Parvati Agra BS, Nawabganj BS

Haryana

2

Sultanpur NP, Bhindawas WS

Madhya Pradesh

5

Yashwant Sagar, Sakhya Sagar, Sirpur Wetland, Bhoj Wetland, Tawa Reservoir

Bihar

3

Kanwar Lake (Kabartal Wetland), Nagi BS, Nakti BS

Odisha

6

Ansupa Lake, Hirakud Reservoir, Tampara Lake, Chilka Lake, Satkosia Gorge, Bhitarkanika Mangrove

West Bengal

2

East Kolkata Wetlands, Sunderban Wetland

Punjab

6

Harike Lake, Beas CR, Kanjli Lake, Keshopur-Miani CR, Nangal WS, Ropar Wetland

Himachal Pradesh

3

Chandra Taal, Pong Dam Lake, Renuka Lake

Jammu & Kashmir

5

Shallbugh WCR, Hygam WCR, Hokera Wetland, Surinsar-Mansar Lakes, Wular Lake

Ladakh (UT)

2

Tso Kar WC, Tsomoriri Lake

Uttarakhand

1

Asan CR

Mizoram

1

Pala Wetland

Manipur

1

Loktak Lake

Assam

1

Deepor Beel

Tripura

1

Rudrasagar Lake

Site

State

Key Features

Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu

Located on the Noyyal River; important for migratory birds & fishing.

Kazhuveli Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu

Large brackish water wetland; supports black-headed ibis, flamingos, and aids flood control.

Tawa Reservoir

Madhya Pradesh

Formed by Tawa River dam; supports irrigation, fisheries, and migratory birds.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Which of the following statements regarding Ramsar Sites in India is/are correct?

1. India has the highest number of Ramsar Sites in South Asia.
2. Keoladeo National Park, also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is a Ramsar Site located in Gujarat.
3. The state of Tamil Nadu has the maximum number of Ramsar Sites in India.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. A) 1 and 2 only
2. B) 1 and 3 only
3. C) 2 and 3 only
4. D) 1, 2, and 3

Answer: B

Explanation:

The Ramsar Convention aims for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.

Statement 1 is correct: India is the country with the most Ramsar Sites in South Asia.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur) is located in Rajasthan, not Gujarat.

Statement 3 is correct: Tamil Nadu has the maximum number of Ramsar Sites (16 sites) followed by Uttar Pradesh (10 sites).