Gogabeel Lake

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India’s one more wetland, Gogabeel Lake in Katihar district of Bihar, has got a tag of international importance as a Ramsar site.

About Gogabeel Lake

• Location: It is a part of trans-Gangetic plains of land located in the state of Bihar.
• Gogabil lake is an ‘ox-bow’ type of wetland.
• It is flanked by the river Mahananda to the North-East and the river Ganga to the South.
• It was declared Bihar’s first ‘Community Reserve’.
• Local cultural traditional festivals like Sirva, Adra , Chhat are observed in this wetland.

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Flora and Fauna of  Gogabeel Lake

• Flora: These natural landscapes consist of tropical dry deciduous forests.
• Fauna: It provides wintering habitat to several migratory bird species and species of global conservation significance.
• It is home to the Smooth Coated Otter (Lutrogale perspici lata) and Helicopter Catfish (Wa lago attu).
• It serves as a breeding ground for Vulnerable fish species Walago attu.

What is the Ramsar Convention?

• The Ramsar Convention was signed in 1971 is a landmark international treaty dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.
• It aims to conserve and promote the wise use of wetlands through local, national, and international cooperation for sustainable development.

Source: TOI