After declaration of 5 new wetlands as Ramsar sites by UNESCO, the count has increased to 54 in India.
Nisha Yadav
Ramsar Site: A wetland of international importance recognized under the Ramsar convention
1. PICHAVARAM MANGROVES, Tamil Nadu
The dense mangrove forests lies in the Cauvery Delta.
2. SAKHYA SAGAR, Madhya Pradesh
It lies on the Manier river near Madhav National Park.
3. Pallikaranai Marshland, Tamil Nadu
A paradise for migratory birds
The largest natural wetland of Mizoram.
4, PALA WETLAND, Mizoram
5. KARIKILI BIRD SANCTUARY, Tamil Nadu
It has been identified as one of the Important Bird Areas(IBA) of Tamil Nadu.
There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter —Rachel Carson.