India has designated 10 more wetlands as Ramsar sites, are in Tamil Nadu and one each in Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha states on India. after adding new 10 more Indian wetlands designated as Ramsar sites, the total Ramsar sites in India has become 64, covering an area of 12,50,361 hectares.
List of 10 wetlands designated as Ramsar sites:
Wetland Name | State |
Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
Satkosia Gorge | Odisha |
Nanda Lake | Goa |
Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve | Tamil Nadu |
Ranganathituu BS | Karnataka |
Vembannur Wetland Complex | Tamil Nadu |
Vellode Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
Sirpur wetland | Madhya Pradesh |
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
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