Udaipur’s ‘bird village’ set to be declared wetland

Udaipur’s ‘bird village’ set to be declared wetland

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Category : State Published on: June 30 2022

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  • Menar village in Udaipur district, recognized as "Bird Village" after various conservation efforts, has been decided to be notified as the new wetland of Rajasthan.
  • This will pave the way for this rural area of Mewar region to get the status of Ramsar site.
  • Presently there are two wetlands recognized as Ramsar sites in Rajasthan - Keoladeo Ghana in Bharatpur District and Sambhar Salt Lake in Jaipur District.
  • Wetlands are seasonal or permanent ecosystems located in water.
  • The State government's Forest Department has initiated the process for notification of Menar as a wetland.
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