Surajpur Wetland

Surajpur Wetland Latest News

The Greater Noida authority recently prepared a project to help protect and conserve the Surajpur wetland.

About Surajpur Wetland

• It is situated near Surajpur Village in Dadri Tehsil of District Gautam Budh Nagar under the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority, Uttar Pradesh.
• It is an excellent example of an urban wetland in the Yamuna River basin.
• It is a green lung for Greater Noida, with 308 hectares of catchment area and 60 hectares of the waterbody alone.
• It is classified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by Bird Life International.
• It forms suitable breeding ground for water fowl such as Spot-billed Duck, Lesser-whistling Duck, Cotton Pygmy Goose, and Comb Duck, and wintering waterfowl such as Red-crested Pochard, Ferruginous Pochard, Bar-headed Goose, Greylag Goose, Common Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall.
• Apart from a large population of avifauna, the wetland also supports six species of mammals, including Nilgai, Indian Grey Mongoose, Indian Hare, Golden Jackal, and Five-striped Squirrel.
• The wetland is under threat due to the indiscriminate discharge of highly polluted wastewater into its channels.

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Surajpur Wetland FAQs

Q1. What is the latitude and longitude of Surajpur Bird Sanctuary?

Ans. The area lies between Latitudes 28°31.425’N and Longitude 77°29.714’E at an elevation of 184.7m msl.

Q2. Which is the oldest water bird sanctuary in India?

Ans: The Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu established in 1936 is considered the oldest water bird sanctuary in India. 

Q3. What is BirdLife International?

Ans: BirdLife International is a global partnership of conservation organizations focused on the protection of birds, their habitats, and biodiversity.

Source: DTE