Ramsar Sites in India

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Ramsar Sites in India




World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2 February. India currently has 26 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites), with a surface area of 689,131 hectares including including Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir. Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance.
Ramsar sites are wetlands considered to be of international importance. The Ramsar convention, an international body, forms the basis for identification of such wetlands. The international treaty came into effect in 1971 after identifying the first such wetland at the Ramsar city of Iran. The Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands.
1.      Wular Lake, Jammu& Kashmir
Freshwater Lake
Largest freshwater lake of river Jhelum Basin. Provides flood protection to Kashmir Valley.


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