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SubjectsEnvironment & EcologyEnvironmental Issues & PolicyChapter 5 — Protected Areas & Acts5.3 Ramsar Sites & Wetlands

Topic 5.3 · Environment & Ecology · Protected Areas & Acts

Ramsar Sites & Wetlands

Ramsar Sites & Wetlands is studied as part of "Protected Areas & Acts" (Environmental Issues & Policy) in Environment & Ecology. India's national parks, sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, Ramsar sites and environmental laws form the legal backbone of conservation.

In the examination context, ramsar sites & wetlands carries conceptual questions that test both factual recall and analytical understanding. Revise this topic in sequence with the rest of the chapter so that chronological and thematic links are clear.

Important Facts

Ramsar sites
Wetlands of international importance
Wildlife Protection Act
1972
First National Park
Jim Corbett (1936, then Hailey)
Biosphere reserves
18 in India — Nilgiri was the first

Key Points

  • First National Park — Jim Corbett (1936, then Hailey)
  • Biosphere reserves — 18 in India — Nilgiri was the first
  • Ramsar sites — Wetlands of international importance
  • Wildlife Protection Act — 1972

Important Names

Jim CorbettSalim Ali

Important Dates

1971Ramsar Convention on wetlands
1972Wildlife (Protection) Act
1974Project Tiger launched
Exam-Oriented Notes
  • »Project Tiger (1974) and Project Elephant (1992) are flagship schemes. Match each park with its state and flagship species.

Related topics

5.1 National Parks & Sanctuaries5.2 Biosphere Reserves5.4 Environmental Laws & Acts
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