--- title: "Bhindawas has been recognized as a Ramsar site. In which state is it located?" description: "Bhindawas has been recognized as a Ramsar site. In which state is it located?" author: "Lily Chitlangiya" published: 2022-02-22 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96055/bhindawas-has-been-recognized-as-a-ramsar-site-in-which-state-is-it-located category: "current affair" tags: ["current affair", "state"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Bhindawas has been recognized as a Ramsar site. In which state is it located? Bhindawas has been [recognized as](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/34352/the-term-update-database-is-not-recognized-as-the-name-of-a-cmdlet-function) a [Ramsar site](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97987/how-many-wetlands-in-india-were-recently-added-to-the-ramsar-site-list). In which state is it located? \ ## Answers ### Answer by Stuti Gupta > **Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary and Sultanpur National Park in Haryana, as well as Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary and Wadhvana Wetland in Gujarat, earned the classification.** \ Four new **wetlands in India** have been designated as **Ramsar sites** of international importance – two in **[Haryana](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48282/who-is-nicknamed-as-haryana-hurricane)** and two in **Gujarat** – bringing the total number of such sites in the nation to **forty- six, and area of 1,083,322 hectares.** The Ramsar list aims to **protect a transnational network of wetlands that are critical to the survival of biological variety.** \ ![Bhindawas has been recognized as a Ramsar site. In which state is it located?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/0aaeffab-dad9-4688-bdc5-53c8173550f6/images/936e7b3a-5a56-4ae6-adc2-abcc00dfa8cf.jpeg)\ \ **Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary and Sultanpur National Park in Haryana**, as well as **Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary and Wadhvana Wetland in Gujarat**, earned the classification. While these are the first two wetlands in Haryana to be designated as **Ramsar sites, Gujarat's Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary** received the designation in 2012. The state of **[Uttar Pradesh](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95365/in-which-city-of-uttar-pradesh-foundation-was-laid-recently-to-manufacture-brahmos-cruise-missile)** may have the most marshes, with 8 declared as wetlands. The convention is an intergovernmental pact that establishes a framework for national and international action to conserve and wisely use wetlands and their resources. \ **Also Read: [With which organization has GIFT City collaborated to promote financial technology in the insurance sector?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96054/with-which-organization-has-gift-city-collaborated-to-promote-financial-technology-in-the-insurance-sector)** \ The news comes as India takes over as chair of the **United Nations' Committee on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)**, with the **[Indian](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96043/in-which-city-indian-institute-of-heritage-will-be-set-up-by-the-government) government** leading transboundary cooperation to secure the **Central Asian Flyway. The Bhindawas [Wildlife](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/72319/in-which-one-of-the-following-states-is-pakhui-wildlife-sanctuary-located) Sanctuary** is the largest human-made freshwater wetland in Haryana. Around 250 bird species utilize the refuge as a feeding and roosting location year-round. More than 10 globally critically endangered species consider the area home, including the rare **Egyptian Vulture, Steppe Eagle, Pallas's Fish Eagle, and Black-bellied Tern.** --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96055/bhindawas-has-been-recognized-as-a-ramsar-site-in-which-state-is-it-located Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.