Maharana Pratap Sagar designated as a Ramsar wetland site

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Maharana Pratap Sagar is a man-made reservoir and important bird habitat in Himachal Pradesh, India, internationally recognized for its rich biodiversity and ecological significance.

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instanceOf Ramsar site
bird habitat
man-made reservoir
wetland
basinCountry India
contributesTo local livelihoods
regional biodiversity conservation
country India
designation Ramsar wetland site
formedBy Pong Dam NERFINISHED
governedBy Government of Himachal Pradesh NERFINISHED
Government of India NERFINISHED
habitatType freshwater reservoir
hasBiodiversitySignificance rich biodiversity
hasEcologicalSignificance important wetland ecosystem
internationalRecognition Ramsar Convention on Wetlands NERFINISHED
isImportantFor migratory birds
resident birds
locatedIn Himachal Pradesh NERFINISHED
Kangra district NERFINISHED
namedAfter Maharana Pratap NERFINISHED
primaryUse hydropower
irrigation
protectedStatus wildlife sanctuary
ramsarDesignationReason ecological significance
important bird habitat
rich biodiversity
recognizedFor ecological significance
ornithological importance
region northwestern India
river Beas River NERFINISHED
secondaryUse fisheries
recreation
tourism
stateProtectedArea Himachal Pradesh wildlife sanctuary network NERFINISHED
supports aquatic vegetation
fish species
waterfowl populations
wetland-dependent fauna

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Pong Dam RamsarSiteStatus Maharana Pratap Sagar designated as a Ramsar wetland site