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28 Jun 2022 Menar Bird Village Rajasthan

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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.

Wetlands are seasonal or permanent ecosystems located in water. These include mangroves, swamps, rivers, lakes, deltas, floodplains and floodplains, rice fields, coral reefs, marine areas (places with high tides less than 6 m) as well as man-made wetlands such as wastewater treatment ponds and Reservoir etc. are included.

Wetlands are an important part of our natural environment. They reduce the incidence of floods, protect coastal areas, as well as improve water quality by absorbing pollutants.
Wetlands are important for humans and the earth. More than 1 billion people depend on them for subsistence and 40% of the world’s species live and breed in wetlands. The Hindu Analysis
They are important sources of food, raw materials, genetic resources for medicines and hydropower.
30% of land-based carbon is stored in peatlands (a type of wetland).
They play an important role in transport, tourism and cultural and spiritual wellbeing of the people.
Many wetlands are areas of natural beauty and important to the tribal people.

Two lakes in Menar village- Brahma and Dhandha host a large number of migratory birds every year.
The Forest Department has started the process of notifying Menar as a wetland, which will recognize its role in sediment and nutrient storage and help local authorities in conserving the lakes concerned.
Two lakes will be strengthened to increase aquatic plants and protect biodiversity with wetland status.

More than 150 species of local and migratory birds inhabit both the lakes during the winter season.
These include the Greater Flamingo, White-tailed Lapwing, Pelican, Marsh Harrier, Bar-headed Goose, Common Teal, Greenshank, Pintail, Wagtail, Green Sandpiper and Red-Watted Lapwing.
Bird lovers and tourists visit this village after the arrival of migratory birds from Central Asia, Europe and Mongolia.

It is like an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certification. Any site may also be removed from this list if it does not consistently meet their standards. It is like a valuable item which has a cost but that cost can be paid only when that article has a brand value.
Ramsar tag depends on strong security system of any site and provides protection against encroachment.
Many species of birds prefer to avoid going into the Himalayan region when entering here and instead choose a route through Afghanistan and Pakistan to enter the Indian subcontinent via Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Thus Gujarat has become the first ‘landing point’ for many international migratory species like ducks, waders, plovers, terns, gulls etc. and shorebirds as well as birds of prey. The Hindu Analysis
Wetlands in India act as pastures and resting places for migratory birds during winter.
According to the Convention for the Conservation of Migratory Wildlife Species, the CAF (Central Asian Flyway), which covers 30 countries, covers at least 279 species of 182 migratory waterfowl species, including 29 globally threatened and near Threatened species are included.