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 …
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, …