New Ramsar Sites

New Ramsar Sites

Recently, Siliserh Lake, in Alwar, Rajasthan and Kopra Jalashay near Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh have been designated as Ramsar Sites.

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Siliserh lake

• Location: It is located in the state of Rajasthan.
• It is a human-made lake within the buffer zone of Sariska Tiger Reserve.
• It was built in 1845 by Maharaja Vinay Singh to supply drinking water to Alwar city.
• It is in a semi-arid zone, and the Site serves as an important water source for diverse species of the region. 
• Fauna
  • It supports 149 bird species and 17 mammal species including the vulnerable river tern and the endangered tiger
  • The site also supports more that 1% of the biogeographic population of black stork (Ciconia nigra). 

Kopra Jalashay

• Location: It is located in the state of Chhattisgarh.
• It is a reservoir located in the upper catchments of the River Mahanadi.
• Its strong hydrological and ecological connectivity contributes to a wide variety of habitats across the area. 
• It supports more than 60 migratory bird species which rely on it for nesting, feeding and as a stop-over site.
• Fauna: Notable species include the vulnerable greater spotted eagle (Aquila clanga) and the endangered Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus). 

Source: TOI