Top 8 Ramsar Sites
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Ramsar site is a wetland with international importance under the Ramsar Convention, treaty for its conservation
India has the largest Ramsar Site network in South Asia, with 49 designated wetlands across 18 states and 2 Union Territories
Kolleru Lake
Situated between the Godavari & Krishna basins, it is eutrophic lake supporting fisheries, agriculture, and livelihoods
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Khijadia WLS
Situated between the Godavari & Krishna basins, it is eutrophic lake supporting fisheries, agriculture, and livelihoods
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Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary
Gujarat's Thar Desert has Nalsarovar, the largest natural freshwater lake, crucial for the endangered Indian Wild Ass
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Chandra Taal
Located near Kunzum Pass, it houses the merger of Chandra & Bhaga rivers, forming the Chenab in Himachal Pradesh
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Ashtamudi Wetland
The second-largest in Kerala, it forms an estuary with the sea at Neendakara
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Vembanad-Kol Wetland
It is Kerala's largest brackish lake, which is also used for paddy fields below sea level
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Lonar Lake
Formed by a meteorite impact, its harsh environment supports specialized micro-organisms, turning its waters pink
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Loktak Lake
Northeast's largest freshwater lake, Loktak hosts Keibul Lamjao, the world's only floating national park
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