Context:
Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary, also known as Surha Tal in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, has been designated as India’s 100th Ramsar site. The wetland is important for migratory and resident birds and marks a major milestone in India’s wetland conservation efforts.
Explanation:
- Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention, 1971.
- The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands.
- Wetlands include lakes, marshes, swamps, mangroves, floodplains, estuaries and coastal areas.
- Wetlands support biodiversity, groundwater recharge, flood control, carbon storage and livelihood security.
- Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary / Surha Tal is located in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh.
- It is rich in avifaunal biodiversity, including migratory and resident bird species.
- Ramsar designation helps improve conservation, monitoring, community participation and ecological management.
- India’s growing Ramsar network reflects stronger focus on wetland rejuvenation and biodiversity protection.
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