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.

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