Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary : India’s 100th Ramsar Site

Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary: India’s 100th Ramsar Site

The Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) designated as India’s 100th Ramsar Site.

• Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
• The sanctuary is also known as Surha Tal.
• It is a natural perennial oxbow lake which serves as a critical wintering ground for avian species traveling along the Central Asian Flyway.
• It is a freshwater wetland in the middle stretch of the Ganga River basin.
• It was originally formed from a meander of the Ganga and receives freshwater inflow through three channels.
• It is characterized by floodplains, extensive marshes, seasonally flooded areas and rice paddies.
• It attracts several migratory and resident bird species due to its rich avifaunal biodiversity.
• It supports a rich diversity of other species, including various plant, fish, reptile, and amphibian species.
• Notable fish include the vulnerable Wallago attu and Bagarius bagarius.