India celebrated world environmental day on Wednesday by naming Nagi and nakti bird sanctuary- 2 man-made reservoirs exist in jaja forest range of chamuy district in bihar – as the latest wetlands This wetland is significant to the Ramsar Convention thus increasing the number of internationally recognized wetlands in India to 82.
The addition of two new wetlands puts India into third place with the number of wetlands in China. Ramsar site’. Currently, the largest number of such sites is in the United Kingdom (175), followed by Mexico (144). In this regard, there has been an increase from 26 Indian websites among member countries’ list to 82 original sites during the last ten years only added forty new ones for three years
Temporary/seasonal or permanent water flooded lands are called Wetlands. In terms of hydrological cycle and flood control, water supply, food provision, fiber and raw materials source these areas are essential.
It was adopted in Iran’s Ramsar city back in 1971. The countries that make up its 172 members including India have agreed on principles for sustainable use and conservation of wetlands as well as their resources.
Nights The Nakti bird sanctuary was created primarily for irrigation through construction of Nakti Dam according to information given by India. It became a bird sanctuary back in 1984 thereby indicating it importance as a wintering ground for various migratory birds hence more than twenty thousand birds flock here during winter season such as one of the biggest colonies red-crested pochards within Indo-Gangetic plains.
On contrary, Nagi Bird Sanctuary was formed after Nagi river damming which gradually resulted in a clear body of water with aquatic plants growing around it. This way over seventy five species of birds could be seen at any part either inside or around swamp borders along with thirty three species offish and twelve kinds of aquatic vegetation available within wetland The Indo-Gangetic Plain hosts one of the largest colonies of bar-headed geese.
