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Thane Creek, previously Thana Creek, is an estuary of the Arabian Sea and one of the two main distributaries of the Ulhas River, in Konkan division of Maharashtra, India. [2] The Ulhas splits at the northeast corner of Salsette island into its two main distributaries, the other one being the Vasai Creek , both of which empty into the Arabian Sea.
The Ramsar Site Information Sheet notes that "at a time when wetlands in northern India are getting reduced due to extensive drainage and reclamation, the avian habitats formed by the creation of the Pong Dam assume a great significance" - given the site's location on the trans-Himalayan flyway, more than 220 bird species have been identified ...
Mulyeongari-oreum Ramsar Site: 31 77 Mungyeong Doline Wetland: 49.4 122 Odaesan National Park Wetlands: 2 4.9 Pyeongdume Wetland: 2.3 5.7 Seocheon Tidal Flat: 1,530 3,800 Songdo Tidal Flat: 611 1,510 Sumeunmulbaengdui Ramsar Site: 117.5 290 Suncheon Bay: 3,550 8,800 The High Moor, Yongneup of Mt. Daeam: 106 260 Ungok Wetland: 180 440 Upo ...
The Bakhira Bird Sanctuary is the largest natural flood plain wetland of India in Sant Kabir Nagar district of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.The sanctuary was established in 1980. It is situated 44 km west of Gorakhpur city 18 km away from khalilabad and 55 km away from bas
The sanctuary has been designated on 15 February 2022 as a protected Ramsar site since 2022. [1] Ranganathittu is located 3 km (1.9 mi) from the historic town of Srirangapattana and 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Mysore. [6] The sanctuary attracted about 3 lakh visitors during 2016–17. [7]
Panoramic view of Tsokar lake Tsokar settlement. 2010 Wildass Homestay, Tsokar Lake. 2010 Tibetan Argali Homestay, Tsokar. The Tso Kar is connected by an inlet stream at its south-west end to a small lake, Startsapuk Tso, and together they form the 9 km 2 More plains pool, which is dominated by the peaks of two mountains, Thugje (6050 m) and Gursan (6370 m).
The Thane Creek Bridge 2 (TCB-2) was proposed in 1987 to replace the first bridge. The bridge was built by the U.P. State Bridge Corporation and opened to traffic in 1995. [7] [1] [3] It is a box girder bridge, carrying a 6-lane dual carriageway, with a length of 1,837.35 metres (6,028.1 ft). It has several unique features in its construction ...
Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary Ramsar site is located in Jhajjar district, which is about 15 km from Jhajjar in Haryana. On 3 June 2009, it is also declared as bird sanctuary by the Indian Government. [2] Small black bird Saxicoloides fulicatus at Bhindawas