{"id":54861,"date":"2026-04-15T11:45:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T06:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=54861"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:46:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:16:31","slug":"ramsar-sites-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/ramsar-sites-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramsar Sites in India, State-wise List, Largest, Smallest &#038; Oldest Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is home to <\/span><b>98 Ramsar Sites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across <\/span><b>28 states and union territories<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, each recognized for its ecological, hydrological, and biodiversity significance. The <\/span><b>largest Ramsar site<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the Sundarban Wetland in West Bengal (4,230 km\u00b2), while the <\/span><b>smallest sites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include Renuka Lake in Himachal Pradesh and Vembannur Wetland Complex in Tamil Nadu (both under 1 km\u00b2). The <\/span><b>oldest Ramsar sites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Chilika Lake in Odisha and Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Rajasthan, were designated in 1981, reflecting India\u2019s long-standing commitment to wetland conservation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is a Ramsar Site?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Ramsar Site is a wetland recognized under the <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/ramsar-convention-on-wetlands\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ramsar Convention<\/a> (1971)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for its international importance in conserving biodiversity and sustaining ecological balance. These wetlands provide critical habitats for migratory birds, endangered species, and unique flora and fauna. They help in groundwater recharge, flood control, and climate regulation, while supporting local livelihoods like fishing and agriculture. India currently has <\/span><b>98 Ramsar Sites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> spread across 28 states and union territories, highlighting the country\u2019s rich wetland diversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Ramsar Sites in India State-wise List<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has 98 Ramsar sites spread across 28 states and union territories, each recognized for its ecological, hydrological, and biodiversity significance. These wetlands range from large brackish lagoons to small freshwater lakes, supporting unique flora, fauna, and migratory birds.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 77.2086%; height: 4972px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 25px;\">\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 25px; width: 98.4415%;\" colspan=\"5\"><b>Ramsar Sites in India State-wise List<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><b>S.No<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><b>Ramsar Site<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><b>State\/UT<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><b>Designated Year<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><b>Area (km\u00b2)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolleru Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2002<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">901<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deepor Beel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2002<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanwar (Kabar) Taal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26.2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagi Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nakti Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nanda Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.42<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khijadia WLS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nalsarovar BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2012<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">123<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thol Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.99<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wadhvana Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10.38<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhindawas WLS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haryana<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sultanpur NP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haryana<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">142.5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chandra Taal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2005<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.49<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pong Dam Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2002<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">156.62<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renuka Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2005<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranganathituu BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.98<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aghanashini Estuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ashtamudi Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2002<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">614<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sasthamkotta Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2002<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.73<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vembanad-Kol Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1905<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,512.5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhoj Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2002<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sakhya Sagar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.48<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sirpur Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.61<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yashwant Sagar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tawa Reservoir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lonar Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nandur Madhameshwar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thane Creek<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65.21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loktak Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manipur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1990<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">266<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pala Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mizoram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18.5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ansupa Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.31<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhitarkanika Mangroves<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2002<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">650<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chilika Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1981<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,165<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hirakud Reservoir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">654<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satkosia Gorge<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">981.97<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tampara Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beas CnR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harike Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1990<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">41<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">41<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanjli Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2002<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.83<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keshopur-Miani CmR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">43<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nangal WLS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">44<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ropar Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2002<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13.65<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keoladeo National Park<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1981<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28.73<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sambhar Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1990<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">240<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chitrangudi BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">48<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gulf of Mannar Marine BR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">526.72<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">49<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanjirankulam BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.96<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karikili BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.584<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">51<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Koonthankulam BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.72<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">52<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12.475<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; 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width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vedanthangal BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">59<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vellode BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.77<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; 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width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rudrasagar Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tripura<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2005<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">66<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hokera Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UT of Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2005<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13.75<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">67<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hygam Wetland CnR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UT of Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">68<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shallbugh Wetland CnR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UT of Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; 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width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UT of Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1990<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">189<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">71<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tso Kar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UT of Ladakh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">95.77<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">72<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tsomoriri<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UT of Ladakh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2002<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">120<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">73<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bakhira WLS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28.94<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">74<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haiderpur Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">69<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nawabganj BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">76<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parvati Arga BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">77<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saman BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">78<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samaspur BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">79<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandi BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarsai Nawar Jheel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">81<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sur Sarovar (Keetham Lake)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.31<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">82<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upper Ganga River (Brijghat to Narora)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2005<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">265.9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">83<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asan Barrage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttarakhand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.44<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">84<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">East Kolkata Wetlands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2002<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">125<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sundarban Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4,230<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">86<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">87<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therthangal Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">88<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khecheopalri Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sikkim<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">89<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Udhwa Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jharkhand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khichan (Phalodi)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">91<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Menar (Udaipur)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">92<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gokul Jalashay<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">93<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Udaipur Jheel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">94<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Gogabeel Lake<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">95<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Siliserh Lake<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">96<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Kopra Jalashay<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chhattisgarh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">97<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Patna Bird Sanctuary<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.45455%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">98<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.0519%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Chhari-Dhand<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.974%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kutch (Gujarat)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.2727%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.6883%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Newly Added Ramsar Sites in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2025 and 2026, India added 13 new Ramsar Sites, reflecting its ongoing commitment to wetland conservation and biodiversity protection. 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height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6167%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.85417%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.1784%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therthangal Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.1788%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6167%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.85417%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.1784%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khecheopalri Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.1788%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sikkim<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6167%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.85417%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.1784%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Udhwa Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.1788%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jharkhand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6167%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.85417%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.1784%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khichan (Phalodi)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.1788%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6167%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.85417%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.1784%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Menar (Udaipur)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.1788%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6167%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.85417%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.1784%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gokul Jalashay<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.1788%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6167%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.85417%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.1784%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Udaipur Jheel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.1788%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6167%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.85417%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.1784%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Gogabeel Lake<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.1788%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6167%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.85417%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 28.1784%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Siliserh Lake<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 23.1788%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.6167%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.85417%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 28.1784%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Kopra Jalashay<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 23.1788%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chhattisgarh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 51px; width: 38.6167%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 57px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.85417%; height: 57px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.1784%; height: 57px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Patna Bird Sanctuary<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.1788%; height: 57px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6167%; height: 57px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 8.85417%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.1784%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Chhari-Dhand<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.1788%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kutch (Gujarat)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6167%; height: 51px;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"ytb-video-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"ytb-video-inner\">\n            <iframe \n                src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SSE0fdf60s4\" \n                width=\"560\" \n                height=\"315\" \n                frameborder=\"0\" \n                allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" \n                allowfullscreen>\n            <\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2><b>Ramsar Sites in India Description<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This table provides a comprehensive list of all <strong>98 Ramsar Sites in India<\/strong>, including their state\/UT and a brief description highlighting ecological, cultural, and conservation importance. It serves as a handy reference for understanding India\u2019s wetlands and their significance for biodiversity, migratory birds, and local livelihoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><b>Ramsar Sites in India Description<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>S.No<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Ramsar Site<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>State\/UT<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Description<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolleru Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrient-rich freshwater lake between Godavari and Krishna basins, supports fisheries and agriculture; endangered Spot-Billed Pelican.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deepor Beel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Permanent freshwater lake near Guwahati; habitat for Grey Pelican, Lesser &amp; Greater Adjutant Storks, Baer\u2019s Pochard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanwar Taal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oxbow lake in Indo-Gangetic plain; hosts critically endangered vultures and waterbirds like Baer\u2019s Pochard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagi Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Created from damming Nagi River; wintering site for Baer\u2019s Pochard and steppe eagle; large bar-headed goose congregation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nakti Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Man-made wetland from Nakti Dam; habitat for red-crested pochard and vulnerable catfish.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gokul Jalashay<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oxbow lake on Ganga\u2019s southern edge; supports 50+ bird species; local communities depend on it for fishing and agriculture.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Udaipur Jheel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oxbow lake in Udaipur WLS; home to 280 plant species and migratory birds including vulnerable common pochard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nanda Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshwater marsh near Zuari River; supports aquatic biodiversity despite small size (0.42 km\u00b2).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khijadia WLS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshwater wetland in Jamnagar; endangered Pallas\u2019s Fish-Eagle, Indian Skimmer, and Bdellium-Tree.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nalsarovar BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Largest natural freshwater lake in Thar Desert; supports endangered Indian Wild Ass and Sociable Lapwing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thol Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human-made reservoir; supports Blackbucks and endangered birds like White-Rumped Vulture.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wadhvana Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semi-arid man-made wetland; habitat for Pallas\u2019s Fish-Eagle, Sarus Crane, Common Pochard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhindawas WLS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haryana<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human-made freshwater wetland; hosts Egyptian Vultures and Pallas\u2019s Fish-Eagle.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sultanpur NP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haryana<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Near Delhi; IBA wetland supporting Sociable Lapwing, Egyptian Vultures, Saker Falcon, Black-Bellied Tern.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chandra Taal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-altitude lake; habitat for Snow Leopard, Himalayan Ibex, Blue Sheep; threatened by overgrazing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pong Dam Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reservoir on Beas River; lies on Trans-Himalayan Flyway for migratory waterfowl.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renuka Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshwater wetland with karst formations; named after sage Parshuram\u2019s mother.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Udhwa Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jharkhand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oxbow wetland; supports Oriental White-Backed Vulture, Pallas\u2019s Fish Eagle, Lesser Adjutant.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aghanashini Estuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free-flowing river estuary; mangroves support fish, prawns, and bird diversity; important nutrient cycling.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ankasamudra Bird CnR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Near Hampi; 175 bird species including 11 IUCN-listed species; nesting and breeding site.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magadi Kere CnR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saline wetland attracting migratory waterfowl; hosts bar-headed goose, Grey &amp; Purple Herons.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranganathituu BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of Kaveri River; habitat for Mugger Crocodile, Smooth-Coated Otter, Painted Stork, Grey Pelican.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ashtamudi Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backwater ecosystem; second-largest estuary in Kerala; supports fisheries and National Waterway 3.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sasthamkotta Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Largest freshwater lake in Kerala; exceptionally pure water supporting diverse aquatic life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vembanad-Kol Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Largest brackish lake in Kerala; supports paddy cultivation and migratory birds; second-largest Ramsar site in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhoj Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two human-made lakes in Bhopal; habitat for Sarus Crane.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sakhya Sagar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reservoir near Madhav National Park; hosts Mugger, Smooth-Coated Otter, Hump-Backed Mahseer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sirpur Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human-made wetland in Indore; supports Common Pochard, Egyptian Vulture, Indian River Tern.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tawa Reservoir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within Satpura Tiger Reserve; fish spawning ground and habitat for Indian giant squirrel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yashwant Sagar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IBA wetland in Indore region; important for migratory and resident birds.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lonar Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meteorite crater lake; hypersaline and alkaline, hosts haloarchaea producing pink pigment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nandur Madhameshwar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Created by Godavari-Kadwa confluence; hosts leopards and endangered bird species.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thane Creek<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large brackish water creek; fringed by mangroves; supports flamingos and diverse avifauna.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loktak Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manipur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Largest freshwater lake in northeast India; features floating phumdis and Keibul Lamjao, the only floating national park.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pala Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mizoram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural lake in Indo-Burma hotspot; supports Sambar Deer, Barking Deer, Hoolock Gibbon.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ansupa Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshwater oxbow of Mahanadi River; largest freshwater lake in Odisha; endangered birds and fish.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhitarkanika Mangroves<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of Bhitarkanika WLS; supports Olive Ridley Turtles, Saltwater Crocodiles.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chilika Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s first Ramsar site (1981); brackish water lagoon; home to Irrawaddy dolphins; major migratory bird hub.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hirakud Reservoir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large earthen dam; moderates floods in Mahanadi delta.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satkosia Gorge<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosaic of rivers and forests; home to tigers and endangered turtles.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">41<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tampara Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formed during 1766 battle; now connected to Rushikulya River for flood control.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beas CnR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">189 km stretch of Beas River; hosts Indus River dolphin and reintroduced Gharial.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">43<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harike Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shallow reservoir at Beas-Sutlej confluence; important for migratory birds.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">44<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanjli Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Associated with Guru Nanak; freshwater wetland supporting local biodiversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keshopur-Miani CmR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosaic of marshes and ponds; supports Common Pochard, Spotted Pond Turtle.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nangal WLS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhakra-Nangal reservoir; historically significant; endangered Indian Pangolin and Leopard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ropar Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formed by Sutlej River barrage; supports Smooth Indian Otter, Hog Deer, Sambar.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">48<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keoladeo NP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complex of seasonal marshes; invasive grasses threaten Siberian Crane; on Montreux Record in 1990.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">49<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sambhar Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s largest inland saltwater lake; wintering site for flamingos.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khichan Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thar Desert wetland; wintering site for migratory demoiselle cranes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">51<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Menar Wetland Complex<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monsoon-fed freshwater ponds; supports vultures, waterbirds, and local flora.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">52<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khecheopalri Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sikkim<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sacred lake in Demazong valley; revered by Hindus and Buddhists; near Kanchenjunga.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">53<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chitrangudi BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IBA adjacent to Kanjirankulam; supports Grey Pelican, Painted Stork, Little Egret.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gulf of Mannar Marine BR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First marine biosphere reserve in South Asia; Dugong, Hawksbill Turtle, Humpback Dolphin.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanjirankulam BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affected by invasive Prosopis trees; hosts Painted Stork, Oriental Darter.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">56<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karaivetti BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irrigation tank; freshwater feeding ground for migratory birds like Bar-headed Goose.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">57<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karikili BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Near Kanchipuram; supports Oriental Darter, Spot-Billed Pelican.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">58<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kazhuveli BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brackish lake; important migratory bird path and spawning ground for fish.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">59<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Koonthankulam BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human-made wetland; IBA maintained by local community.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longwood Shola RF<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urban shola forest in Nilgiris; retains water, regulates microclimate.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">61<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nanjarayan BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historical freshwater lake; nesting habitats for waterbirds and flapshell turtles.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">62<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pallikaranai Marsh RF<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coastal marsh; buffers Chennai floodwaters.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">63<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pichavaram Mangrove<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large mangrove forest; spiritual value; supports endangered birds and Olive Ridley Turtle.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Point Calimere WLS &amp; BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last remnants of dry evergreen forests; hosts Spoon-Billed Sandpiper and Grey Pelican.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IBA; inland perennial man-made tank on Central Asian flyway.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">66<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Udhayamarthandapuram BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stores monsoon floodwaters; maintains dry-season water flow.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">67<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaduvur BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large human-made tank; shelter for migratory birds.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">68<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vedanthangal BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshwater wetland; protected by locals; guano enriches agriculture.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">69<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vellode BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports Indian River Tern, Oriental Darter, Painted Stork.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vembannur Wetland Complex<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human-made inland tank; habitat for Spot-Billed Pelican and Spotted Greenshank.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">71<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karaivetti BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshwater lake; attracts migratory waterbirds.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">72<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rudrasagar Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tripura<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reservoir fed by perennial streams; habitat for Three-Striped Roof Turtle.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">73<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hokera Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UT of JK<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural wetland near Srinagar; hosts White-Eyed Pochard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">74<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hygam Wetland CnR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UT of JK<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downstream of Wular Lake; threatened by siltation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shallbugh Wetland CnR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UT of JK<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevents flooding; supports Steppe Eagle, Pallas\u2019s Fish-Eagle.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">76<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surinsar-Mansar Lakes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UT of JK<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Composite freshwater lake; semi-arid Punjab plains; linked to Mahabharata mythology.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">77<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wular Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UT of JK<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Largest freshwater lake in India; fed by Jhelum; supports rich biodiversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">78<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tso Kar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UT of Ladakh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-altitude hypersaline and freshwater lakes; breeding site for Black-Necked Cranes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">79<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tsomoriri<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UT of Ladakh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshwater-brackish lake; only breeding site in India for Black-Necked Cranes and Bar-Headed Geese.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bakhira WLS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshwater marsh near Gorakhpur; hosts Egyptian Vultures, Greater Spotted Eagle.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">81<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haiderpur Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formed by Madhya Ganga Barrage; supports Gharial, Golden Mahseer, Hog Deer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">82<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nawabganj BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shallow marsh near Lucknow; renamed Chandra Shekhar Azad BS; Egyptian Vulture and Pallas\u2019s Fish Eagle.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">83<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parvati Arga BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshwater oxbow lakes; home to Red-Headed Vulture, Indian Vulture.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">84<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saman BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seasonal oxbow lake on Ganges floodplain; Sarus Crane, Greater Spotted Eagle.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samaspur BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perennial lowland marsh; Egyptian Vulture, Pallas\u2019s Fish Eagle.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">86<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandi BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshwater wetland; supports Sarus Crane.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">87<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarsai Nawar Jheel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marsh; name from Sarus Crane; pilgrimage site nearby.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">88<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sur Sarovar (Keetham Lake)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Created for Agra water supply; supports Greater Spotted Eagle.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">89<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upper Ganga River<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stretch from Brijghat to Narora; endangered Ganges River Dolphin and Gharial.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asan Barrage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttarakhand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formed by damming Asan River; supports Red-Headed Vulture, White-Rumped Vulture, Baer\u2019s Pochard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">91<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">East Kolkata Wetlands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple-use wetland; feeds world\u2019s largest wastewater-fed aquaculture.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">92<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sundarban Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Largest Ramsar site in India; mangrove forest; Northern River Terrapin, Irrawaddy Dolphin.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">93<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newly Added Sites (2025 and 2026)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple States<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes Sakkarakottai BS, Therthangal BS (TN), Khecheopalri Wetland (Sikkim), Udhwa Lake (Jharkhand), Khichan (Rajasthan), Menar (Rajasthan), Gokul Jalashay, Udaipur Jheel (Bihar), Gogabeel Lake (Bihar), <strong>Siliserh Lake (Rajasthan), and Kopra Jalashay (Chhattisgarh), Patna Bird Sanctuary and Chhari-Dhand.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Ramsar Sites in India Largest, Smallest and Oldest<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The detailed list of Lagest, Smallest and Oldest Ramsar Sites in India have been listed below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sundarban Wetland, Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary, and Vembanad-Kol Wetland are among India\u2019s largest Ramsar sites, spanning over 1,500 km\u00b2 each. These wetlands play a crucial role in biodiversity conservation, supporting diverse flora, fauna, and migratory birds.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><b>Largest Ramsar Sites in India<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Rank<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Ramsar Site<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>State<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Area (km\u00b2)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sundarban Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4,230<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,513<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vembanad-Kol Wetland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,512.5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chilika Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,165<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satkosia Gorge<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">981.97<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolleru Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">901<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renuka Lake, Vembannur Wetland Complex, and Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary are India\u2019s smallest Ramsar sites, each under 1 km\u00b2 in area. Despite their size, these sites are ecologically significant, providing critical habitats for endangered species and local communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><b>Smallest Ramsar Sites in India<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Rank<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Ramsar Site<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>State<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Area (km\u00b2)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renuka Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vembannur Wetland Complex<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vedanthangal BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nanda Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.42<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Udhayamarthandapuram BS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.44<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chilika Lake and Keoladeo Ghana National Park were the first Indian wetlands recognized under the Ramsar Convention in 1981. They are internationally renowned for their rich biodiversity, especially migratory waterbirds, and long-standing conservation importance.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>Oldest Ramsar Sites in India<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Rank<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Ramsar Site<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Year of Designation<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chilika Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1981<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keoladeo Ghana NP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1981<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Importance of Ramsar Sites in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance that support biodiversity, regulate water cycles, and sustain livelihoods of local communities. They play a vital role in flood control, groundwater recharge, and climate regulation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide habitat for migratory and endangered species.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support fisheries, agriculture, and tourism-based livelihoods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Act as natural water purifiers and carbon sinks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help in flood mitigation and groundwater replenishment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contribute to climate regulation and ecosystem services.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Montreux Record in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Montreux Record is a register of Ramsar sites facing ecological changes due to human activities or natural factors. Inclusion highlights wetlands requiring priority conservation and restoration efforts. There are only 2 Ramsar Sites in India in the Montreux Record.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 98.0654%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 98.0754%; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><b>Indian Ramsar Sites on the Montreux Record<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.3806%;\">\n<p><b>Ramsar Site<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.69231%;\">\n<p><b>State<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 58.8057%;\">\n<p><b>Reason for Inclusion<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.19674%;\">\n<p><b>Year Listed<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.3806%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keoladeo Ghana National Park<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.69231%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 58.8057%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water shortage and unbalanced grazing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.19674%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1990<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.3806%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loktak Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.69231%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manipur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 58.8057%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This lake is affected by factors such as human-induced changes and pollution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.19674%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1993<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; 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