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competition success review Published this article page no  131 10 NEW RAMSAR SITES IN INDIA Why in news? The Ramsar Convention has declared 10 more wetlands in India as sites of international importance. Details of Wetlands This brings the total number of Ramsar sites in India to 37 from 27. The details of newly included wetlands are as follows  Nandur Madhameshwar o It is the first Ramsar site in Maharashtra. o It is a mosaic of lakes marshes and riparian forest on the Deccan Plateau. Construction of the Nandur Madhameshwar Weir at the confluence of the Godavari and Kadwa Rivers helped create a thriving wetland. o Its diverse habitats contrast with the surrounding semiarid conditions caused by the rain shadow of the Western Ghats mountain range. o It provides sanctuary to critically endangered species including Deolali minnow (a fish) Indian vulture and whiterumped vulture.  Saman Bird Sanctuary (Mainpuri UP) o It is a seasonal oxbow lake on the Ganges floodplain. o The Sanctuary is particularly important as a wintering site for many migrants including the greylag goose with over 1% of the South Asian population present during winter.  Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (Unnao UP) o It is a shallow marshland. Monsoon rains feed this diverse wetland while the Sarda Canal supplies additional water. The Sanctuary supports recreation and tourism activities as well as local biodiversity. o The highly invasive common water hyacinth poses a threat as does the removal of timber from the forests. o It is known to host Siberian cranes among migratory bird species that rest here during the winter months competition success review buy.

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