Wetlands: Bihar gets a big gift, Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuary added to Ramsar site

Wetland: Patna. Bihar's Nagi and Nakhti Bird Sanctuary has been included in the Ramsar site. These have been in demand for years. The Ministry of Forests and Environment has finally given this big gift to Bihar. With this, the number of wetlands in the Ramsar region has now increased to 82. According to the ministry, the total area of ​​Bihar's two wetlands at the Ramsar site is 544.37 hectares. With this, the total area of ​​Ramsar sites in the country has now increased to 13.32 lakh hectares. What is a wetland? Conservation of these two wetlands of Bihar will help prevent increasing desertification in the country, says the Ministry of Forests and Environment. A wetland is a wet land where water stagnates during rains. Also, many species of birds are found in the area. It is called saur in the vernacular of Bihar. In the last few years, many such sanctuaries have been added to the Ramsar site in the country. In this case, UNESCO provides assistance for their conservation. What is a Ramsar site A Ramsar site is a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, which was established by UNESCO in 1971 and named after the Ramsar city of Iran, which signed the convention that year among all countries. A Ramsar site is recognized as a wetland in the world. It is of international importance. These include such wetlands, which are home to a large number of waterfowl. International support is also provided for any wetland to be included in the Ramsar site. Also Read: Bihar Results: Shambavi Chaudhary registers a major success Nagi Bird Sanctuary, declared a bird sanctuary in 1984, is a 200-hectare wetland area in Bihar's Jamui district. The marsh formed as a result of the construction of the Nagi Dam is a major wintering ground for migratory birds from October to April. It was declared a bird sanctuary in 1984. It is also designated as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International. This is the main reason why Nagi Bird Sanctuary has been declared as an Important Bird Area. Beyond the cultivated areas, the watershed is surrounded by barren, rocky terrain. As a result, land birds like Indian Corsair, Indian Sandgrouse, Yellow-wattle Lapwing and Indian Robin are also found here. The post Wetlands: Bihar gets a big gift, Nagi and Nakhti Bird Sanctuary added to Ramsar site