New Ramsar Sites: Added
Siliserh Lake, in Alwar, Rajasthan and Kopra Jalashay near Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh have been designated as Ramsar Sites.
New Ramsar Sites:
- Siliserh lake is located in in the state of Rajasthan.
- It is a human-made lake within the buffer zone of Sariska Tiger Reserve.
- It was built in 1845 by Maharaja Vinay Singh to supply drinking water to Alwar city.
- It is in a semi-arid zone, and the Site serves as an important water source for diverse species of the region.
- It supports various bird and mammal species including the vulnerable river tern and the endangered tiger, black stork (Ciconia nigra).
- Kopra Jalashay is located
- It is a reservoir located in the upper catchments of the River Mahanadi.
- Notable species include the vulnerable greater spotted eagle (Aquila clanga) and the endangered Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus).
