#Biosphere reserves are divided into 3 zones :
1. Core Areas(Protected zone): Human activities are prohibited in this zone.
2. Buffer zone (Second most zone): Only limited human activity is allowed in the buffer zone.
3. Transition zone (Outermost part and also called zone cooperation): In this zone many human activities are allowed
Nilgiri biosphere reserve in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, Gulf of Manna biosphere reserve in Tamil Nadu, Sunderbans biosphere reserve in West Bengal, Nanda Devi biosphere reserve in Uttarakhand are some of the biosphere reserves in India.
1. Core Areas(Protected zone): Human activities are prohibited in this zone.
2. Buffer zone (Second most zone): Only limited human activity is allowed in the buffer zone.
3. Transition zone (Outermost part and also called zone cooperation): In this zone many human activities are allowed
Nilgiri biosphere reserve in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, Gulf of Manna biosphere reserve in Tamil Nadu, Sunderbans biosphere reserve in West Bengal, Nanda Devi biosphere reserve in Uttarakhand are some of the biosphere reserves in India.
#Wetland Q. What is Ramsar Convention and what is its mission?
• Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty adopted in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar, on the southern shore of the Caspian Sea.
• It came into force for India on 1st February, 1982. Those wetlands which are of international importance are declared as Ramsar sites.
• 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.
• The Montreux Record 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.
• At present, two wetlands of India are in Montreux Record:
• Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) and
• Loktak Lake (Manipur).
Chilika Lake (Odisha) was placed in the record but later removed from it.
• Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty adopted in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar, on the southern shore of the Caspian Sea.
• It came into force for India on 1st February, 1982. Those wetlands which are of international importance are declared as Ramsar sites.
• 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.
• The Montreux Record 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.
• At present, two wetlands of India are in Montreux Record:
• Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) and
• Loktak Lake (Manipur).
Chilika Lake (Odisha) was placed in the record but later removed from it.
#Wetland Q. Which Ramsar site is recently added?
Explanation: 14 August 2021: Four more wetlands of India get admission into Ramsar sites of international importance. The Ramsar sites in India are now 46 and the total surface area under these sites is 1,083,322 hectares.The new sites are
• Thol and Wadhwana from Gujarat.
• Sultanpur and Bhindawas from Haryana.
Explanation: 14 August 2021: Four more wetlands of India get admission into Ramsar sites of international importance. The Ramsar sites in India are now 46 and the total surface area under these sites is 1,083,322 hectares.The new sites are
• Thol and Wadhwana from Gujarat.
• Sultanpur and Bhindawas from Haryana.
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#Wetland Q. Which Ramsar site is recently added? Explanation: 14 August 2021: Four more wetlands of India get admission into Ramsar sites of international importance. The Ramsar sites in India are now 46 and the total surface area under these sites is 1,083…
Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary:
• Thol Lake is an artificial lake at Thol village located in Kadi, Mehsana District, Gujarat.
• It is located on the Central Asian Flyway and almost 320 bird species are found here.
• This wetland hosts more then 30 threatened waterbird species, like the critically endangered White-rumped Vulture and Sociable Lapwing, vulnerable Sarus Crane, Common Pochard and Lesser White-fronted Goose.
• Thol Lake is an artificial lake at Thol village located in Kadi, Mehsana District, Gujarat.
• It is located on the Central Asian Flyway and almost 320 bird species are found here.
• This wetland hosts more then 30 threatened waterbird species, like the critically endangered White-rumped Vulture and Sociable Lapwing, vulnerable Sarus Crane, Common Pochard and Lesser White-fronted Goose.
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#Wetland Q. Which Ramsar site is recently added? Explanation: 14 August 2021: Four more wetlands of India get admission into Ramsar sites of international importance. The Ramsar sites in India are now 46 and the total surface area under these sites is 1,083…
Wadhvana Wetland
• It is an internationally important wetland situated in Gujarat. It is famous for its birdlife because it provides wintering ground to migratory waterbirds, migrating on Central Asian Flyway. Some of the species include endangered Pallas’s fish-Eagle, vulnerable Common Pochard, and near-threatened Dalmatian Pelican.
• It is an internationally important wetland situated in Gujarat. It is famous for its birdlife because it provides wintering ground to migratory waterbirds, migrating on Central Asian Flyway. Some of the species include endangered Pallas’s fish-Eagle, vulnerable Common Pochard, and near-threatened Dalmatian Pelican.
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#Wetland Q. Which Ramsar site is recently added? Explanation: 14 August 2021: Four more wetlands of India get admission into Ramsar sites of international importance. The Ramsar sites in India are now 46 and the total surface area under these sites is 1,083…
Sultanpur National Park
• Sultanpur National Park/Ramsar site is situated at Sultanpur village located on Gurugram-Jhajjar highway at a distance of 15 km from Gurugram.
• It also include ten globally threatened species, like sociable lapwing, and the endangered Egyptian Vulture, Saker Falcon, Pallas’s Fish Eagle and Black-bellied Tern.
• It supports almost 220 species including, winter migratory and local migratory water birds at critical stages of their life cycles.
• Sultanpur National Park/Ramsar site is situated at Sultanpur village located on Gurugram-Jhajjar highway at a distance of 15 km from Gurugram.
• It also include ten globally threatened species, like sociable lapwing, and the endangered Egyptian Vulture, Saker Falcon, Pallas’s Fish Eagle and Black-bellied Tern.
• It supports almost 220 species including, winter migratory and local migratory water birds at critical stages of their life cycles.
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#Wetland Q. Which Ramsar site is recently added? Explanation: 14 August 2021: Four more wetlands of India get admission into Ramsar sites of international importance. The Ramsar sites in India are now 46 and the total surface area under these sites is 1,083…
Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
• It is the first and largest wetland site in state of Haryana. Located in Jhajjar district, at a distance of 15 km from Jhajjar town.
It is a human-made freshwater wetland.
• In June 2009, it was also declared as bird sanctuary by Government of India.
Over 250 bird species can be spotted in this wetland site throughout the year. It is a resting and roosting site of these birds.
Ten globally threatened species are found here including the endangered Egyptian Vulture, Steppe Eagle, Pallas’s Fish Eagle, and Black-bellied Tern
• It is the first and largest wetland site in state of Haryana. Located in Jhajjar district, at a distance of 15 km from Jhajjar town.
It is a human-made freshwater wetland.
• In June 2009, it was also declared as bird sanctuary by Government of India.
Over 250 bird species can be spotted in this wetland site throughout the year. It is a resting and roosting site of these birds.
Ten globally threatened species are found here including the endangered Egyptian Vulture, Steppe Eagle, Pallas’s Fish Eagle, and Black-bellied Tern
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