Tamil Nadu's Kazhuveli wetland declared as 16th bird sanctuary of state

Tamil Nadu's Kazhuveli wetland declared as 16th bird sanctuary of state

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Category : National Published on: December 08 2021

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  • The Environment, Climate Change, and Forest Department have designated the Kazhuveli wetland near Villupuram in Tamil Nadu as a bird sanctuary, and it will now be known as the 'Kazhuveli Birds Sanctuary.'
  • The 16th Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu is situated on 5,151.60 acres in Vanur and Marakkanam taluks.
  • The sanctuary is located on the east coast, close to the Bay of Bengal. On the East Coast, Kazhuveli is a globally significant wetland.

Important takeaways

Famous Bird sanctuaries of India

  • Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary - Rajasthan
  • Chilika Lake Bird Sanctuary - Orissa
  • Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary -Haryana
  • Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary - Gujarat
  • Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary - Tamil Nadu
  • Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - Kerala
  • Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary – Goa
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