Total Ramsar site in India (As of August 2024): 85

The three most recent Ramsar sites in India are:
Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary: In Tamil Nadu.

Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary: In Tamil Nadu.

Tawa Reservoir: In Madhya Pradesh.

Maharashtra has three Ramsar sites:
Lonar Lake(Buldhana District): The only hyper-alkaline lake in India.

Nandur Madhyameshwar (Nashik): A pristine wetland.

Thane Creek: A creek with brackish waters and mangrove forests.

The Ramsar Convention is an environmental treaty that was signed in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.

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