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What we as humans can do to protect lands?

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What we as humans can do to protect lands?

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Ramsar Convention: working to prevent, stop and reverse wetland loss and degradation Together with the Contracting Parties, Partners and International Organization Partners (IOPs), the Ramsar Convention works to:
1.Encourage policies and land use planning that integrate wetland issues.
2.Enthuse the public about the benefits and services that wetlands provide.
3.Ensure significant investment into increasing awareness by working with private sector actors such as DanoneEvian and Star Alliance.
4.Forge alliances that align private and public sector actors to reverse the alarming loss and degradation
5.Develop financing sources for wetland conservation and management.

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Name the latest addition to the list of Ramsar sites in India

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Name the latest addition to the list of Ramsar sites in India

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1. Asan Conservation Reserve , Dehradun-Uttarakhand
2. Kabartal Wetland , Begusarai-Bihar
3. Lonar Lake , Buldhana-Maharashtra
4. Tso Kar Wetland , Leh-Ladakh (UT)

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Renuka Wetland in Himachal Pradesh is the smallest wetland of India.

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Which is the first Ramsar Site in India?

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Which is the first Ramsar Site in India?

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Chilika Lake (Orissa) and Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) were recognized as the first Ramsar Sites of India

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Which is the largest Ramsar Site in India?

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Which is the largest Ramsar Site in India?

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Chilika Lake is the largest Ramsar Site of India with a surface area of 1,16,500 hectares.

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37 Ramsar sites

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              Is India a part of the Ramsar Convention?

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              Is India a part of the Ramsar Convention?

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The Convention Entered into Force in India on 1 February 1982.
India currently has 42 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites), with a surface area of 1,081,438 hectares.

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Ramsar Convention, is a global inter- governmental treaty that provides the frame- work for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.

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A Ramsar site is a Wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention . The Convention on Wetlands, known as the Ramsar Convention, is an intergovernmental environmental treaty established in 1971 by UNESCO , which came into force in 1975. It provides for national action and international cooperation regarding the conservation of wetlands, and wise sustainable use of their resources.

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‘The Ramsar Convention is a treaty between governments to look afterwetlands. India is a member country of Ramsar Convention since 1971.’

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‘The Ramsar Convention is a treaty between governments to look afterwetlands. India is a member country of Ramsar Convention since 1971.’

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    Various factors of fast disappearance of wetlands in India.

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    Various factors of fast disappearance of wetlands in India.

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Loss in wetland area results in adverse impact on the key functions (ecosystem goods and services) performed by wetlands . Worldwide, the main causes of wetland loss have been: urbanization; land use changes; drainage to agricultural use; infrastructure development , climate change and variability. Some of these factors which led to significant alterations in India's wetland ecosystems have been discussed in the subsequent sub-sections.
1. Urbanization and land use changes.
2. Agricultural Pollution
3. Municipal Pollution
4. Industrial Pollution
5. Untreated Wastewater

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                      ‘Wetlands are critical to human and planet life.’

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                      ‘Wetlands are critical to human and planet life.’

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Wetlands are important features in the landscape that provide numerous beneficial services for people and for fish and wildlife. Some of these services, or functions, include protecting and improving water quality, providing fish and wildlife habitats, storing floodwaters and maintaining surface water flow during dry periods. These valuable functions are the result of the unique natural characteristics of wetlands.

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                                                                                                                                      MIND MAP - Every Drop Counts

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                                                                                                                                      MIND MAP - Every Drop Counts

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                                             Wetlands: Securing Freshwater For All 

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                                             Wetlands: Securing Freshwater For All 

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Wetlands are land areas that are saturated or flooded with water either permanently or seasonally. Inland wetlands include marshes, ponds, lakes, fens, rivers, floodplains, and swamps. Coastal wetlands include saltwater marshes, estuaries, mangroves, lagoons, and even coral reefs. Fishponds, rice paddies, and saltpans are human-made wetlands. Wetlands are among the most diverse and productive ecosystems. They provide essential services and supply all our fresh water.