Introduction According to the 2024 Wetland Atlas (SAC-ISRO), India has nearly 36 lakh wetlands covering nearly 170 lakh hectares, which constitutes about 5.12% of India’s geographical area. Natural wetlands account for nearly 69% of India’s total wetland area, while the rest are human-made (reservoirs, tanks, aquaculture ponds, etc.). Also, India has 99 Ramsar Sites (as […]
Introduction The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands of international importance. It was named after Ramsar, Iran, where it was signed in 1971. India signed the Ramsar Convention in 1982. It now has one of the fastest-growing networks of Ramsar Sites. As of 22 April 2026, India
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Environment · 8 minutes read The Forest Survey of India (FSI), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, publishes the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) every two years. First released in 1987, the ISFR 2023 is the 18th edition. It helps in monitoring resources, evaluating policies, planning forestry interventions, and fulfilling international
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Introduction According to the National Wetland Atlas, Uttar Pradesh (UP) has more than 1.2 lakh wetlands covering about 12.4 lakh hectares. Also, Uttar Pradesh has 12 Ramsar Sites (as of 21 April 2026) spanning nearly 39,700 hectares. Wetlands cover 5.16% of the geographical area of Uttar Pradesh and are largely concentrated in the Terai belt
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