Two more Ramsar sites take total to 20 in Tamil Nadu
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Two more Ramsar sites take total to 20 in Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has further strengthened its position as India’s leading state in wetland conservation with the declaration of two new Ramsar sites — Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary and Therthangal Bird Sanctuary, both located in Ramanathapuram district. TN has added 19 new Ramsar sites in three years After a long gap of two decades, the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister MK Stalin, has added 19 new Ramsar sites in the years 2022, 2024 and 2025 taking the tally to 20,” a state government press release said. This shall facilitate the integrated development of Ramsar sites with focus on water management, low impact eco-tourism activities, biodiversity conservation and for improving the livelihood opportunities for the local communities, the statement said. “A similar approach shall be undertaken for the remaining five Ramsar sites including the two newly-declared Ramsar sites i.e., Sakkarakottai and Therthangal Bird Sanctuaries,” the release adedd.

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TN yet to secure NPCA funds for Ramsar sites due to delay in management plans
2 weeks, 4 days ago

TN yet to secure NPCA funds for Ramsar sites due to delay in management plans

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu, which has the highest of 20 Ramsar sites in the country, has not availed of funds from the union government under the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems for the protection of these sites in the last five years, according to official data presented in the Lok Sabha. This is primarily due to the state’s delay …

Two Kaziranga wetlands yield more birds than many Ramsar sites in India
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Two Kaziranga wetlands yield more birds than many Ramsar sites in India

The Hindu  

Two interconnected wetlands in the 1,300 sq. km Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve have recorded more birds than many Ramsar sites in India, the latest waterbird census has noted. More waterbirds were counted in this complex than the two Ramsar sites in the northeast – Assam’s Deepor Beel and Manipur’s Loktak Lake,” Kaziranga’s Field Director Sonali Ghosh told The …

Tamil Nadu aims to notify 100 wetlands amid resistance
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu aims to notify 100 wetlands amid resistance

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu is planning to notify 100 wetlands under the Wetlands Rules, 2017, marking a significant push for wetland conservation. Authorities have been working on preparing documentation for these waterbodies with Anna University completing brief documents for 65 wetlands, adding to the 141 already documented. On World Wetlands Day, Chief Minister MK Stalin has reiterated the state’s commitment for …

Two More Ramsar Sites for Tamil Nadu
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Two More Ramsar Sites for Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The declaration of Sakkarakottai and Theerthangal bird sanctuaries in Ramanathapuram district as two new Ramsar sites on Saturday has taken the total number of such sites to 20 in the State, whose government is committed to protect its wetlands through a comprehensive conservation and management plan. After India became the contracting party of the Ramsar Convention on February 1, …

Ramsar tag for two more wetlands in Tamil Nadu, total now 20
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ramsar tag for two more wetlands in Tamil Nadu, total now 20

The Hindu  

Two bird sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district — Sakkarakottai and Therthangal — have been designated as Ramsar sites. The designation is granted under the Ramsar Convention aimed at protecting and wisely using wetlands through local conservation, national policies, and global cooperation. “India has added four new Ramsar sites: Sakkarakottai, Therthangal, Khecheopalri Wetland, and Udhwa Lake, bringing our total to …

Nanjarayan and Kaliveli bird sanctuaries get Ramsar site tag; T.N. tops list in the country
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Nanjarayan and Kaliveli bird sanctuaries get Ramsar site tag; T.N. tops list in the country

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu now boasts the highest number of Ramsar sites in the country, with the addition of two new bird sanctuaries to the list. The State government had submitted proposals seeking the Ramsar site tag for the Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary in Tiruppur district and the Kaliveli Bird Sanctuary in Villupuram. Among the prominent Ramsar wetlands in Tamil Nadu are the …

India’s Ramsar wetland tally at 85 with 3 new sites: Min
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Ramsar wetland tally at 85 with 3 new sites: Min

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Three new wetlands have got the Ramsar site tag taking the total tally of Ramsar wetlands to 85 in India, Union environment minister, Bhupender Yadav said ahead of 78th Independence Day. The three new Ramsar sites are Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary and Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu and Tawa Reservoir in Madhya Pradesh. Between 1982 and 2013, India …

207 wetlands: Outside protected areas in Tamil Nadu have potential to be declared as bird sanctuaries
11 months, 3 weeks ago

207 wetlands: Outside protected areas in Tamil Nadu have potential to be declared as bird sanctuaries

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu is continuing its efforts to protect the wetlands, which play a pivotal role as habitats for diverse avian species besides offering unique hydrological and ecological characteristics. The State-run Advanced Institute of Wildlife Conservation has conducted a detailed assessment and identified 207 wetlands across the State, which are located outside the protected areas, and have potential to be …

Maiden territorial bird census in Ramnad brings joy to birders
1 year ago

Maiden territorial bird census in Ramnad brings joy to birders

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: More than 6,000 birds of 121 species were spotted in forests across Ramanathapuram district during a two-day territorial bird census. On January 27 and 28, phase I of the wetland bird census was conducted across 26 wetland areas in the district, wherein 26,000 birds of 138 species were spotted. For the territorial bird census, the forest department divided the …

Karnataka to identify more wetlands to secure Ramsar site tag
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka to identify more wetlands to secure Ramsar site tag

The Hindu  

February 01, 2024 06:22 pm | Updated 06:58 pm IST - MYSURU Close on the heels of three wetlands in Karnataka being declared as Ramsar sites the State is set to initiate the process to get two more sites recognised as wetlands of international importance. The three wetlands which were declared as Ramsar sites are Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve near …

Five more Indian wetlands added to Ramsar list
1 year, 1 month ago

Five more Indian wetlands added to Ramsar list

The Hindu  

Five more Indian wetlands have been added to the global list of wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, taking the total number of such highly recognised waterlogged ecosystems in the country to 80, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on January 31. Of the five wetlands added to the Ramsar list, Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve, Ankasamudra Bird Conservation …

Longwood Shola, Karaivetti sanctuary in Tamil Nadu recognised as Ramsar sites, tally increases to 16
1 year, 1 month ago

Longwood Shola, Karaivetti sanctuary in Tamil Nadu recognised as Ramsar sites, tally increases to 16

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Two more wetlands from Tamil Nadu have been added to the Ramsar list taking the total tally to 16, which is the highest in India. The State government has sent proposals seeking Ramsar recognition for Longwood and Karaivetti, which were accepted by the Union environment ministry and Ramsar Secretariat. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav …

Telangana yet to identify wetland to receive Ramsar tag
2 years, 1 month ago

Telangana yet to identify wetland to receive Ramsar tag

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Telangana has yet to identify even one wetland to receive the Ramsar tag despite a State Wetland Authority being established in 2019. While 11 new sites, including four in Tamil Nadu, received the Ramsar tag for wetlands of worldwide importance, Telangana is yet to figure in the list. According to the Wetlands Rules, 2017, the SWA is obligated to …

Listing of Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary as Ramsar site means little
2 years, 5 months ago

Listing of Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary as Ramsar site means little

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 06, 2022 09:20 IST It was a hot morning in April as we rode towards Koonthankulam, the bird sanctuary near Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu. “The supervision of several Ramsar sites in India leaves much to be desired.” In October 1982, India signed the Ramsar Convention for the conservation of wetlands and designated Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan …

T.N.’s Ramsar bounty: Cruising on wetland wealth
2 years, 7 months ago

T.N.’s Ramsar bounty: Cruising on wetland wealth

The Hindu  

In just one week, Tamil Nadu’s count of Ramsar sites, wetlands of international importance, went from just one to 10. Only after witnessing the villagers’ determination did the Forest Department declare it a bird sanctuary in 1994 and the official conservation efforts have yielded excellent results, with over 224 species of birds recorded so far. Then, this sanctuary will be …

10 more Indian wetlands sites get Ramsar tag, number rises to 64
2 years, 7 months ago

10 more Indian wetlands sites get Ramsar tag, number rises to 64

The Hindu  

India has added 10 more Ramsar sites, or wetlands that are of international importance, taking the number of such sites to 64, Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav said on Wednesday. The 10 new sites — six in Tamil Nadu and one each in Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha — encompass an area of 1,51,842.41 hectares, bringing India’s total wetland area …

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is now a Ramsar site
2 years, 7 months ago

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is now a Ramsar site

The Hindu  

The renowned Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary in Srirangapatna has been declared a Ramsar site underlining its status as a wetland of international importance. pic.twitter.com/TQ57kQbYYw — MoEF&CC August 3, 2022 Confirming the developments, V. Karikalan, Deputy Conservator of Forests, said as a Ramsar site Ranganathittu would command international attention and importance as a wetland of global importance. According to the Ramsar convention, …

What are Ramsar sites? List of Ramsar sites in India
2 years, 8 months ago

What are Ramsar sites? List of Ramsar sites in India

India Today  

The recent addition of five more Ramsar sites has enhanced India’s level of wetlands inclusion globally. The Ramsar sites have been increased from 49 to 54 Ramsar sites Read here: https://t.co/f75NdEBc4K pic.twitter.com/qUcedXv0j3 — PIB India July 26, 2022 LIST OF NEW RAMSAR SITES The five new wetlands added to the list of Ramsar sites are as follows: Karikili Bird Sanctuary …

Thane creek soon to be Maharashtra’s first urban Ramsar site
3 years ago

Thane creek soon to be Maharashtra’s first urban Ramsar site

The Hindu  

As Maharashtra inches towards getting its first urban Ramsar site at the Thane creek, north of Mumbai, not many know that the process to achieve this was initiated about 15 years ago. The Thane creek will be the first Ramsar wetland in the Mumbai Metropolitan region, and the first urban Ramsar site in the State. On February 17, the Secretariat …

Lonar lake, Sur Sarovar declared as Ramsar sites
4 years, 4 months ago

Lonar lake, Sur Sarovar declared as Ramsar sites

The Hindu  

India has 41 wetlands, the highest in South Asia, with two more added to the list of recognised sites of international importance under the treaty of Ramsar Convention. The Lonar lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar, also known as Keetham lake, in Agra, have been added to the list of recognised Ramsar sites. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International …

SC Directs Centre To Notify Wetland Rules By June 30 [Read Order]
8 years, 1 month ago

SC Directs Centre To Notify Wetland Rules By June 30 [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of justices Madan B.Lokur and Prafulla C Pant, on Friday, directed the Centre to notify the Wetlands Rules, 2016 on or before June 30, 2017. “There has to be some finality to the publication of the Rules, as the matter has been pending with the Centre for long”, the bench observed.A wetland is land covered by …

The fowls of the air
16 years, 9 months ago

The fowls of the air

The Hindu  

Ashish Kotharis sparkling new book examines the present status of just about everything to do with birds in India. THE latest news from the International Union for Conservation of Nature points out that all the warnings and pleading of conservationists have gone unheeded, and the world has lost nearly one-third of its bird species. It begins with a description of …

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