- These Wetland Include
Wetland | State | Features |
Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve | Karnataka |
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Aghanashini Estuary | Karnataka |
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Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve | Karnataka |
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Karaivetti Bird sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
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Longwood Shola Reserve Forest | Tamil Nadu |
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- Ramsar Convention adopted in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
- A wetland must meet at least 1 of 9 criteria such as regularly supports 20,000 or more water birds, or conserving biological diversity etc.
- India ratified this Convention in 1982 (Tamil Nadu have maximum number of Ramsar Sites).