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Ramsar Convention and India [1]

The Wetland ecosystem in India is spread over a wide range of varied climatic conditions, from the wetlands in
cold Jammu and Kashmir to hot and humid conditions in Peninsular India; thus there is a great diversity of these
wetlands. Many of these wetlands are unique with respect to biodiversity, scenic beauty, shelter of migratory birds,
resident avifauna, etc. Under the conservation of wetlands in India, several wetlands have been recognized that are a
part of National Parks and Sanctuaries.

Publication Date: 
25/11/2011
Jaimini Sarkar [2]
Current Science [3]
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Wetlands [4], Ramsar Convention [5], Wetland Conservation [6], India [7], Climate Change [8], Climate Impacts [9], Mangroves [10], Statistics [11], Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF) [12], Corals [13], Remote Sensing [14]
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