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The surface-area covered by Ramsar Sites are around 13,32,746.24 hectares [7]. [8] Tamil Nadu has the highest number of Ramsar Sites in India with 18 Ramsar Sites. [9] Till 2014 there were 26 Ramsar sites across India. Since 2014 till date 59 new Ramsar sites have been added across India.
It is recently added as ramsar site.The sanctuary covers an area of 1.26 km 2 (0.49 sq mi) and was notified in 2022. [1] It was designated as a Ramsar site of International importance in 2024. [2] It is a large shallow wetland. The lake derived its name from King Nanjarayan who repaired and restored the lake during his reign. [2]
It was designated as a Ramsar site of international importance in 2024. [ 2 ] The sanctuary has the brackish shallow Kaluveli lake , which is connected to the Bay of Bengal by the brackish Uppukalli creek and the Edayanthittu Estuary.
Vellode Birds Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary located in Erode District, Tamil Nadu, India. The sanctuary covers an area of .77 km 2 (0.30 sq mi). [2] The sanctuary is located near Vellode, about 12 km from Erode. [3] It has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2022. [1] The sanctuary is built around Periyakulam lake surrounded with ...
It is notable as a nesting site for several migratory heron species that roost in the prominent growth of babul trees there. International name: Chitragudi and Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary, IBA Code: IN261, Criteria: A1, A4i. [2] The sanctuary has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2022. [1]
As of October 2024, 171 states have acceded to the convention and designated 2,521 sites to the list, covering 257,317,367 hectares (635,845,060 acres); one other state has acceded to the convention but has yet to designate any sites. The complete list of the wetlands is accessible on the Ramsar Sites Information Service website. [3]
It was declared as a Ramsar site in 2021. [4] It covers an area of 6.49 hectare and in 2013 its surrounding regions stretching at different places from 0.308 km to 2.244 km were declared as eco-sensitive zone.
Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary is a .45 km 2 (0.2 sq mi) protected area in Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu, India at 2] [3] In 1999, this sanctuary was declared as a protected area. [4] It has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2022. [1]