Surha Taal becomes India's 100th Ramsar Site

Key Points

• Location: Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh.
• Official name: Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary.
• Declared India's 100th Ramsar Site.
• It is the 13th Ramsar Site in Uttar Pradesh.
• India now has the highest number of Ramsar Sites in Asia.

Important Facts

• Natural perennial oxbow lake.
• Formed from a meander of the Ganga River.
• Located between the Ganga and Saryu rivers.
• Important stop on the Central Asian Flyway.
• Migratory birds:
  • Bar-headed Goose
  • Eurasian Teal
  • Red-crested Pochard

UPSC Keywords

• Ramsar Convention
• Wetlands
• Central Asian Flyway
• Biodiversity Conservation