RAMSAR SITES Flashcards
How many number of RAMSAR sites in India?
75
What is the other name for Ramsar Convention?
Convention of Wetlands
largest reserve for breeding resident and migratory water birds in south india
Koonthakulam bird sanctuary, TAMIL NADU
odisha wildlife sanctuary added
satkosia gorge
*established in-1976
5 new wetlands of national importance
- karikili bird sanctuary
- pallikaranai marsh reserve forest
- pichavaram mangrove in tamil nadu
- pala wetland in mizoram
- sakhya sagar in mp
2 sites in india under montreax record
- keoladeo national park,(rajasthan)
2. loktak lake,(manipur)
wetlands cover how much percent of geographical area of world
6.4 percent
Where was it signed?
Ramsar , Iran
When was Ramsar Convention signed?
1971
When did Ramsar Convention came into force?
1975
How many criteria have been specified regarding a site to be a RAMSAR SITE?
9
any one should follow
When is the International Wetland Day celebrated?
2 February, 1971
When did India entered convention ?
1 FEBRUARY , 1982
Ramsar Sites are regulated under which act?
Wetlands(Conservation&Management) Rules , 2017
After which term , was the term RAMSAR CONVENTION coined?
INTERNATIONAL TREATY FOR THE CONSERVATION & SUSTAINAIBLE USE OF WETLAND
Which was the first sites in India?
- Chilika Lake , odisha
- Keloado National PArk , Rajasthan
Which is the largest site in India?
Sunderbans
Which is the smallest site in India?
Renuka Wetlands
Which state in India has the most number of sites?
Tamil Nadu
Where is the HQ?
Gland , Switzerland
Who is the secretary general?
Martha Rejous Urrego
Which country has the most number of sites?
uk (175)
Which is the largest site in world?
Rio Negro , Brazil
When was Montreaux Record found?
1990
How many sites are there in Mont. Record?
48
How many Indian sites in Mont. Record?
- Loktak Lake , Manipur
- Keolado National Park , RJ
Chilka Lake was added then removed
Which is the most threatened ecosystem by IPBES?
wetlands
Full form of IPBES
Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform of Biodiversity & Ecosystem
Where and When was IPBES established?
Panama,US in 2012(APRIL)
Where is the HQ of IPBES?
Bonn , Germany
Who is the secretary of IPBES?
Ana Maria Hernandez
What is the name of the global NGO for Wetlands?
Wetlands International
