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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maharana Pratap Sagar | 0 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ramsar site
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bird habitat ⓘ man-made reservoir ⓘ wetland ⓘ |
| basinCountry | India ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
local livelihoods
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regional biodiversity conservation ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| designation | Ramsar wetland site ⓘ |
| formedBy | Pong Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Government of Himachal Pradesh
NERFINISHED
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Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatType | freshwater reservoir ⓘ |
| hasBiodiversitySignificance | rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalSignificance | important wetland ecosystem ⓘ |
| internationalRecognition | Ramsar Convention on Wetlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isImportantFor |
migratory birds
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resident birds ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Himachal Pradesh
NERFINISHED
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Kangra district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Maharana Pratap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
hydropower
ⓘ
irrigation ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | wildlife sanctuary ⓘ |
| ramsarDesignationReason |
ecological significance
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important bird habitat ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
ecological significance
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ornithological importance ⓘ |
| region | northwestern India ⓘ |
| river | Beas River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondaryUse |
fisheries
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recreation ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| stateProtectedArea | Himachal Pradesh wildlife sanctuary network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
aquatic vegetation
ⓘ
fish species ⓘ waterfowl populations ⓘ wetland-dependent fauna ⓘ |
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