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FACTSHEET: WETLANDS OF GUJARAT
What is Wetland?
Wetlands are the ‘lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic eco-
systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is
covered by shallow water.
Wetlands are home of water animals, birds and amphibians; cover diverse
and heterogeneous assemblage of habitats such as lakes (Jheels), ponds,
rivers, flood plains, inter-tidal areas, estuaries, mangroves, coral reefs and
other related ecosystems.
The Ramsar Convention defines
“Wetlands are areas with water, natural or artificial; permanent or temporary;
static or flowing; fresh, brackish or salty; including areas of marine water
the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six meters; and includes all
inland waters such as lakes, reservoir, tanks, backwaters, lagoon, creeks,
estuaries and manmade wetland; and the zone of direct influence on wetland
that is to say the drainage area or catchment region of the wetlands as
determined by the authority but does not include main river channels, paddy
fields and coastal wetlands”.
What is Ramsar convention?
The Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an
intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action
and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands
and their resources. There are presently 158 Contracting Parties to the
Convention, with 1758 wetland sites, totaling 161 million hectares, designated
for inclusion in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.
Ramsar Convention is the only global environment treaty dealing with a
particular ecosystem.
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was developed as a means to call
international attention to the rate at which wetland habitats were
disappearing, in part due to a lack of understanding of their important
functions, values, goods and services. Governments that join the Convention
are expressing their willingness to make a commitment to helping to reverse
that history of wetland loss and degradation.
In addition, many wetlands are international systems lying across the
boundaries of two or more countries, or are part of river basins that include
more than one country. The health of these and other wetlands is dependent
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upon the quality and quantity of the transboundary water supply from rivers,
streams, lakes, or underground aquifers. This requires framework for
international discussion and cooperation toward mutual benefits.
Major obligations of countries which are party to the Convention are:
Designate wetlands for inclusion in the List of Wetlands of International
Importance.
Promote, as far as possible, the wise use of wetlands in their territory.
Promote international cooperation especially with regard to
transboundary wetlands, shared water systems, and shared species.
Create wetland reserves
Wetlands Classification
There are four main types of wetlands in a basic system of classification:
Mineral Soil based (swamp & marsh) & Organic Soil Based (bog & fen)
Swamp :A wetland community dominated by trees rooted in hydric soils, but
not peat; Examples include tropical mangrove swamps and bottom-land
forests in floodplains. found throughout the world, most often in low-lying
regions (with poor drainage) next to rivers.
Marsh:A wetland community dominated by herbaceous plants, usually
emergent through water and rooted in hydric soils, but not peat (organic rich
soil); common at the mouths of rivers
Bog :A wetland community dominated by moss, sedges, shrubs or evergreen
trees rooted in deep, sometimes un-compacted peat; receive water only from
rainfall.
Fen: A wetland community usually dominated by sedges and grasses rooted
in shallow peat, often with considerable water movement; receiving water
mostly from surface and groundwater sources
Ramsar Classification System for Wetland Type
Marine/Coastal Wetlands
Permanent shallow marine waters in most cases less than six
metres deep at low tide;
Marine subtidal aquatic beds; includes, sea-grass beds, tropical
marine meadows
Coral reefs.
Rocky marine shores; includes rocky offshore islands
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Sand, shingle or pebble shores; includes sand bars, includes dune
systems
Estuarine waters; permanent water of estuaries and estuarine
systems
Intertidal mud, sand or salt flats.
Intertidal marshes; includes salt marshes, includes tidal marshes
Intertidal forested wetlands; includes mangrove swamps
Coastal brackish/saline lagoons; brackish to saline lagoons with at
least one narrow connection to the sea.
Coastal freshwater lagoons; includes freshwater delta lagoons.
Inland Wetlands
Permanent inland deltas.
Permanent rivers/streams/creeks; includes waterfalls.
Seasonal/intermittent/irregular rivers/streams/creeks.
Permanent freshwater lakes (over 8 ha); includes large oxbow
lakes.
Seasonal/intermittent freshwater lakes (over 8 ha); includes
floodplain lakes.
Permanent saline/brackish/alkaline lakes.
Seasonal/intermittent saline/brackish/alkaline lakes and flats.
Permanent saline/brackish/alkaline marshes/pools.
Seasonal/intermittent saline/brackish/alkaline marshes/pools.
Permanent freshwater marshes/pools; ponds (below 8 ha), with
emergent vegetation
Seasonal/intermittent freshwater marshes/pools
Non-forested peatlands; includes shrub or open bogs, swamps, fens.
Alpine wetlands; includes alpine meadows, temporary waters from
snowmelt.
Tundra wetlands; includes tundra pools, temporary waters from
snowmelt.
Shrub-dominated wetlands; shrub swamps, shrub-dominated
freshwater marshes,
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Freshwater, tree-dominated wetlands; includes freshwater swamp
forests,
Forested peatlands; peatswamp forests.
Freshwater springs
Geothermal wetlands
Man Made Wetlands
1. Aquaculture (e.g., fish/shrimp) ponds
2. Ponds; includes farm ponds, stock ponds, small tanks; (generally
below 8 ha).
3. Irrigated land; includes irrigation channels and rice fields:
4. Seasonally flooded agricultural land (including intensively managed
or grazed wet meadow or pasture).
5. Salt exploitation sites; salt pans, salines, etc.
6. Water storage areas; reservoirs/barrages/dams/impoundments
(generally over 8 ha).
7. Excavations; gravel/brick/clay pits; borrow pits, mining pools.
8. Wastewater treatment areas; sewage farms, settling ponds,
oxidation basins, etc.
9. Canals and drainage channels, ditches.
Wetland Categorization
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Why are wetlands important?
Maintain biodiversity
Provide habitat for animals
Maintain water quality
Support commercial fishing, forestry
Reduce flood damage
Hiking, fishing, bird watching, boating
Aesthetic value
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Wetland Functions & values: The difference between a wetland function
and a wetland value is that functions are properties that a wetland naturally
provides. Values are wetland properties that are valuable to humans.
Total Economic Value of Wetlands
Sr.N
o
Use Values
Non use
Values
Direct Use
Values
Indirect Use
Values
Potential Future
Values
Existence
values
1 Wetland
products (Fish,
reeds)
Flood control Potential future uses
(As per direct &
indirect use)
Biodiversity
2 Recreation &
Tourism
Ground Water
recharge
Future Value of
information
Cultural and
Heritage Value
3 Transport Shoreline
stabilisation and
storm protection
Value for
Future
Generation
4 Agriculture Water quality
improvement
5 Peat/Energy (Micro) Climate
Change mitigation
(Source: Wetlands International Report,2002)
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Uses of Wetlands:
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Wetlands Status in India:
Wetlands in India occupy 58.2 million hectares (18.4% of the country area),
of which 70% are under wet paddy cultivation (Directory of Indian
Wetlands,1993, MoEF,GoI). India has totally 27, 403 wetlands, of which
23,444 are inland wetlands and 3,959 are coastal wetlands. Majority of the
inland wetlands are directly or indirectly dependent on the major rivers like,
Ganga, Bhramaputra, Narmada, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Tapti. In India, out
of an estimated 4.1 mha of wetlands (excluding irrigated agricultural lands,
rivers, and streams), 1.5 mha are natural, while 2.6 mha are manmade.
Wetlands Groups in India
Himalayan wetlands
Ladakh & Zanskar: Pangong Tso, Tso Morari etc.
Kashmir Valley: Dal, Wular etc.
Central Himalaya: Nainital, Bhimtal
Eastern Himalaya: Loktak in Manipur
Indo-Gangetic Wetlands
Indo-Gangetic flood plain is the largest wetland system in India, extending
from the river Indus in the west to Brahmaputra in the east. This includes
the wetlands of the Himalayan terai and the Indo-Gangetic plains.
Coastal Wetlands
7500 kilometer long coastline in West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Sundarban
Mangroves, Coral Reefs of Gulf of Kachchh etc
Deccan wetlands
A few natural wetlands, but innumerable small and large reservoirs and
several water storage tanks in almost every village in the region. Point
Calimere in Tamilnadu; Ashtamudi in Kerala; Kolleru lake in Andhra
Pradesh
Area Estimates of Wetlands of India (in million ha)
Area under paddy cultivation 40.9
Area suitable for fish culture 3.6
Area under capture fisheries (brackish and freshwater) 2.9
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Mangroves 0.4
Estuaries 3.9
Backwater 3.5
Man-made impoundments 3.0
Rivers, including main tributaries (28,000 km)
Canals and irrigation channels (113,000 km)
Total Area of Wetlands(Excluding Rivers) 58.2
(Source: Directory of Asian Wetlands, IUCN, 1989)
Checklist of Wetlands in India (Identified under Ramsar )
Totaling 145.73 million hectare, designated for inclusion in the
Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. Table:1 shows
identified Ramsar sites in India.
Table:1 : Identified Ramar Sites in India
Name Area
1 Ashtamudi Wetland Kerala (19/08/02)
2 Bhitarkanika mangrooves Orissa (19/08/02)
3 Bhoj Wetland Madhya Pradesh
(19/08/02)
4 Chandra taal Himachal Pradesh
(8/11/05)
5 Chilka Lake Orissa (1/10/81)
6 Deepor Beel Assam (19/08/02)
7 East Culcutta Wetlands West Bengal (19/08/02)
8 Harike Wetland Punjab (23/03/90)
9 Hokersar Wetland Jammu & Kashmir
(8/11/05)
10 Kanjli Wetland Punjab (22/01/02)
11 Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan (1/10/81)
12 Kolleru Lake Andhra Pradesh
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(19/08/02)
13 Loktak Lake Manipur (23/03/90)
14 Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary Gujarat (24/09/12)
15 Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu (19/08/02)
16 Pong Dam Lake Himachal Pradesh
(19/08/02)
17 Renuka Wetland Himachal Pradesh
(08/11/05)
18 Ropar Punjab (22/01/02)
19 Rudrasagar Lake Tripura (08/11/05)
20 Sambhar Lake Rajasthan (23/03/90)
21 Sasthamkotta Lake Kerala (19/08/02)
22 Surinsar – Mansar Lakes Jammu & Kashmir
(8/11/05)
23 Tharissur Kole Wetlands Kerala (8/11/05)
24 Tsomoriri Jammu & Kashmir
(19/08/02)
25 Upper Ganga River (Brij ghat to Narora
Stretch)
Uttar Pradesh (8/11/05)
26 Vembanad – Kol Wetland Kerala (19/08/02)
27 Wular Lake Jammu & Kashmir
(23/03/90)
Sourse: MoEF,GoI
National Wetlands Conservation and Management Programme,1985-
86, MoEF,GoI
94 sites have been identifies in the year 1985/86 under the National Wetland
Conservation and Management Programme by the Ministry of Environment
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and Forests, Government of India. Figure-1 shows identified wetlands under
NWCMP.
Figure:1- 94 identified wetlands under National Wetland Conservation
and Management Programme,1985-86, MoEF,GoI
Wetlands Status of Gujarat:
Total wetland area estimated is 3474950 ha (Table 4), which accounts for
about 17.56 % of geographical area of the state. The major wetland types
include Intertidal mud flats (2260365 ha), River/Stream (275877 ha),
Reservoirs/Barrages (248979 ha), Creeks (149898 ha) and Salt Marsh
(144268 ha). The coastal wetlands dominate in the state. Some of the unique
wetlands like corals and mangroves are found in Gujarat state. The water
spread of wetlands is low during pre monsoon, particularly; it is significant in
case of Inland wetlands indicating rain fed nature of the wetlands. Area under
aquatic vegetation is slightly more in pre-monsoon season (205159 ha) than
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in post monsoon (152318 ha). Turbidity of water is in general high in both the
seasons (National Wetland Atlas of Gujarat, 2010) (Table: 1).
Gujarat Forests Department, Government of Gujarat also identified area under
the wetlands in Gujarat. Table- 3 & 4 shows the identified area under the
wetlands in Gujarat.
Wetland International is one of the renowned and International organizations
working for wetland conservation at worldwide. The organization also
identified and listed out wetlands in India. Table: 5 show the listed wetlands
of India by the Wetland International.
Laws and Initiatives that Support cause of Wetlands Conservation
The Government of India notified the Wetlands (Conservation and
Management) Rules 2010 under Section 25 read with Section 3 of the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.Some of the other key legislations are
given below
The Indian Fisheries Act - 1857
The Indian Forest Act – 1927
Wildlife (Protection) Act - 1972
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act - 1974
Territorial Water, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Environmental
(Protection) Act - 1986
Coastal Zone Regulation Notification – 1991
Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act - 1991
National Conservation Strategy and Policy Statement on Environment
and Development – 1992
National Policy And Macro level Action Strategy on Biodiversity-1999
Maritime Zone of India (Regulation and fishing by foreign vessels) Act -
1980
Forest (Conservation act) – 1980
Economic Zone and other Marine Zones Act – 1976
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act – 1977
Environment (Protection) Act - 1986
Biodiversity Act 2002
Coastal Zone Regulation Notification-2011
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Policies
National Environment Policy- 2006;
National Wetland Policy-2003
National Conservation Strategy and Policy Statement on Environment
and Development -1992
National Forest Policy- 1988
Plans
National Biodiversity Action Plan, 2008
National Wetlands Conservation Programme (NWCP)
Government of India opertionalized National Wetland Conservation
Programme (NWCP) in closed collaboration with concerned State Government
during the year 1985/86. Under the programme 115 wetlands have been
identified till now by the Ministry which requires urgent conservation and
management initiatives.
Aim of the Scheme
Conservation of wetlands in the country so as to prevent their further
degradation and ensuring their wise use for the benefit of local
communities and overall conservation of biodiversity.
Objectives of the Programme:
The scheme was initiated with the following objectives:-
To lay down policy guidelines for conservation and management of
wetlands in the country;
To undertake intensive conservation measures in priority wetlands;
To monitor implementation of the programme
To prepare an inventory of Indian wetlands.
Wetlands Authority
As per the National Environment Policy,2006, the States Governments have
been advised to consider constitution of Wetland Conservation Authority so
that experts from various Departments undertake conservation activities in a
,ore scientific ,cohesive and sustainable manner. Some States have already
constituted Authorities for execution of wetland conservation programmes in
their respective States. Notable among them are ,
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1) Central Wetlands Regulatory Authority, MoEF,GoI
2.) Chilika Development Authority, Orissa
3) Loktak Development Authority, Manipur
4) Shore Area Development Authority, Andhra Pradesh
5) Lakes and Waterways Development Authority, Jammu and Kashmir
6) Lake Development Authority, Karnataka
7) Lake Conservation Authority, Madhya Pradesh.
8) The steering Committee, Nalsarovar Wetland, Gujarat
World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day which is celebrated each year on 2 February, marks the
date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in
the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. World Wetlands
Day was celebrated for the first time on February 2, 1997, on the 16th
anniversary of the Ramsar Convention. Each year since 1997, government
agencies, non-governmental organizations, and groups of citizens at all levels
of the community have taken advantage of the opportunity to undertake
actions aimed at raising public awareness of wetland values and
benefits in general and the Ramsar Convention in particular.
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Table 2: Area estimates of wetlands in Gujarat
(Source: National Wetlands Atlas of Gujarat,SAC-2010)
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Area Estimation of Wetlands as per the Gujarat Forests Departments:
Global wetland area was estimated at about 7.5 to 7.8 million sq. km.,
however, this figure excludes many wetland types such as salt marshes,
coastal flats, sea grass, meadows and reservoirs. India harbours about 5 % of
global wetlands.
Jheels (lakes), Talav (ponds), dams, seasonal waterbodies, paddy fields,
streams, marsh lands, coastline, mangroves, coral reefs, estuaries and large
stretches of mudflats etc. contribute significantly to make this land beautiful.
It would not be an exaggeration to state that Gujarat is "a land of Wetlands"
in India. A study conducted by Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad
in 1998 estimated wetland area in the country at about 75819 sq. km. Of this,
Gujarat's contribution is about 27175 sq. km (36%). Waterfowl concentration
in Gujarat during winter is one of the highest in the country as the area falls
on monitory route of the birds. Migratory birds from Europe and Asia pass
through western part of the country to Indian plateau and they enjoy varied
habitats in the state. Many stay in Gujarat for entire wintering season and
some move to Decca plateau.
Again during their reverse migration in March and April, birds stay at wetlands
for sometime before their departure from the country to their breeding
grounds.
Area (sq. km) of wetlands in Gujarat
Wetlands India Gujarat
Inlands wetland 35589 2092
Coastal wetland 40230 25083
Total 75819 27175
Categories and areas of wetlands in Gujarat
Inland Wetlands Area (Sq.Km.) Coastal wetlands Area (Sq.Km.)
Natural lakes 154 Mangroves 1031
Water logged 289 Coral reefs 130
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Reservoirs 1394 Mudflat 21954
Tanks/ponds 198 Salt pans 460
Others including -- Other 1587
Mars Wand 57
Total 2092 Total 25162
The Gulf of Kutch, the Gulf of Chambray and the two Ranns cover vast area of
coastal wetlands, making this part of the land incomparable. Total population
of wintering waterfowl in these areas has not been estimated, but is expected
to be in millions. Sometimes, just less than a million flamingos nest in the
Great Rann during the season. Dr. Salim Ali estimated half a million Greater
Flamingos in a nesting colony in known Flamingo City in the Great Rann of
Kutch in 1945. About 70,000 lesser flamingos were estimated in a nesting
colony in the Little Rann in August 1998. Nalsarovar alone supports about one
to two hundred thousand water birds in winter. Over 40,000 water birds can
be seen in Thol Lake in a day during peak wintering season. Kutch, a known
district for wetlands, has numerous seasonal water bodies. Sample survey and
monitoring of four typical wetlands indicate that millions of water birds find
suitable home in this area. The four wetlands in the Little Rann supported
82,000 water birds in winter of 1998, proving beyond doubt that large
number of water birds visits this area. There are hundreds of such wetlands in
Saurashtra and Kutch. Region wise distribution of wetlands and their areas
are given below
Of 831 wetlands in the state, 438 are coastal and 393 are inland (including
231 small and big reservoirs). In Gujarat, the coastal and inland wetlands
cover 92.3% and 7.7% of the total wetland area respectively. Gujarat State
recognized geomorphological, floral and faunal values of important wetlands
and constituted seven sanctuaries to preserve total area of 13052 sq. km.
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Protected Area covering Coastal Wetlands
Great Rann Wildlife Sanctuary
Wild Ass Sanctuary in Little Rann
Marine National Park & Sanctuary
Protected Areas in Inland Wetlands
Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary
Thol lake Bird Sanctuary
Porbandar Bird Sanctuary
Khijadia Bird Sanctuary
Chhari - Dhaudh, a natural wetland, covering about 60sqkm in Banni is a
wonderful site proposed and accepted by the Government of India as a
Ramsar site. This unique wetland deserves a high protection status
Weatlands in different regions
Region No. of Wetland Area(Sq. Km.)
North Gujarat 159 107
Kutch 258 21772
Saurashtra 352 2598
South Gujarat 62 1698
Total 831 27175
Note: Wetlands smaller than 56 ha are not included in above table.
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Annexure: Identified Wetlands of Gujarat
Sr.
No Site Name
Co-
ordinates
1 Advana Dam N2155E06936
2 Aji-II N2222E07046
3 Aji-III N2155E07055
4 Alansagar Lake N2200E07110
5 Amipur Tank N2125E06958
6 Ashapura N2109E07009
7 Bagodara-Nal Kantha N2205E07235
8 Bhadar Dam N2149E07046
9 Bhashkarpara N2255E07203
10 Bhavpar -
11 Boriyala Tank N2237E07256
12 Brahmani Dam N2253E07110
13 Charadwa N2245E07140
14 Charaklan Saltworks N2220E06905
15 Chhari Dhandh N2140E06924
16 Chhaya Creek (Sewage) N2137E06935
17 Dedadra Talav N2242E07140
18 Deo (Dev) Dam N2222E07333
19 Dharabala/ Chorathali -
20 Dharoi Dam N2401E07252
21 Dholi Dhaja Dam N2245E07140
22 Dhuvaran Coast N2213E07245
23 Fuljar Reservoir N2151E07030
24 Gaurishanker Lake (Bortalao) N2145E07206
25 Goma Dam N2215E07200
26 Gondali And Vachhapari Dam N2203E07052
27 Gopnath Coast N2241E07142
28
Great Rann of Kachchh (Flamingo
City) N2351E06924
29 Guneli N2230E07325
30 Hadaf Irrigation Dam N2253E07353
31 Hamirsar Tank N2310E06945
32 Hathab (Via Koliyak)- Seashore N2136E07216
33 Hathmati Reservoir N2342E07313
34 Heranj N2240E07242
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Sr.
No Site Name
Co-
ordinates
35 Jafarabad Coast (Saltworks) N2050E07130
36 Jamnagar District: Dhrol Taluka N2235E07025
37 Jamnagar District: Dwaraka Taluka N2215E06902
38
Jamnagar District: Jamnagar
Taluka N2230E07005
39 Jamnagar District: Jodiya Taluka N2242E07018
40
Jamnagar District: Kalyanpur
Taluka N2210E06925
41 Jamnagar District: Khambhalia Taluka
N2212E06937
42 Jewla N2230E07325
43 Juni Akhol Coast N2220E07232
44 Kabutari Dam N2258E07356
45 Kali Dam N2258E07414
46 Kalubhar Dam N2251E07137
47 Kamaleshwar Reservoir N2110E07100
48 Kanewal N2228E07232
49 Karli Dam N2137E06935
50 Karmal Dam N2202E07059
51 Kathivadar Lake & Saltpans N2101E07939
52 Khambat Mudflats N2215E07230
53 Khijadia Bird Sanctuary N2232E07004
54 Khirjog N2247E07130
55 Korda Sandher N2425E07220
56 Kothavi Village Pond N2232E07244
57 Krushnakunj Lake N2135E07305
58 Kuchadi (Kutchidi) Reservoir N2140E06940
59 Kumbharwada Sewage Pond N2146E07211
60 Lakhota Lake N2228E07005
61 Lalpari Reservoir N2218E07051
62 Lambhvel Sewage Pond N2235E07257
63 Lunivav Dam N2220E07042
64 Machhan Nala Dam N2303E07414
65 Machhiyel N2240E07241
66 Madhavpura (Madhupur) Marsh N2243E07052
67 Madhuvanti Reservoir N2115E07045
68
Mahi River Estuary:
Mohammedpura N2216E07258
69 Mahi River Estuary: Sarod 'J' Point N2210E07245
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Sr.
No Site Name
Co-
ordinates
70 Malav N2300E07000
71 Mazum Reservoir N2329E07323
72 Medha Reservoir N2150E06922
73 Morva Hadaf Dam (Patangdi) N2246E07353
74
Nadiad- Tundel- Pij-Heranj- Traj-
Narda N2240E07248
75 Nagarala Pond N2253E07419
76 Nagarama Village Pond N2237E07239
77 Naika Dam N2245E07140
78 Nakti Creek N2310E07010
79 Nal Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary N2247E07202
80 Nanda Bet Ner Village, Adesar N2331E07107
81 Nani Kakrad N2051E07250
82 Narara Head N2228E06944
83 Narda Tank N2235E07237
84 Narmada Main Canal -
85 Navagam- Vainaj Check Dam N2219E07229
86 New Port Saltpans, Bhavnagar N2149E07223
87 Nikol Bandhara N2104E07150
88 Nyari- I N2214E07043
89 Nyari- II N2221E07040
90 Onchal (Onjal) Lake N2046E07259
91 Ozat Dam (Anandpur) N2130E07045
92 Paladi Village Pond N2222E07233
93 Pansora Village Pond N2242E07302
94 Par N2423E07221
95 Pariej N2233E07238
96 Patadi Gam Tank Sewage Pond -
97 Phophal -I N2145E07025
98 Pipalave Bandharo (Kaj) N2044E07048
99 Piroton Creeks -
100 Raghawanaj N2244E07244
101 Rangmati Dam N2230E07005
102 Raniporda Tanks N2251E07311
103 Ranjitpura -
104 Ranpur Tank -
105 Ratanpaa Dam N2138E06935
106 Ratneshvar Tank N2300E07406
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Sr.
No Site Name
Co-
ordinates
107 Sadda Dam N2230E07005
108 Sala N2239E07238
109 Santalpur Tank N2345E07110
110 Sar (Naliya) -
111 Sariyamati Dam -
112 Savada Village Pond (Nava Talao) N2312E07144
113 Shihor Tank N2143E07157
114 Shivsagar Lake N2203E07112
115 Sarothi Dam N2158E06935
116 Sudamda Tank N2230E07128
117 Tapar Reservoir N2308E06955
118
Tapi River at Causeway (Tapi
Barrage) N2122E07252
119 Thol Lak bird Sanctuary N2322E07237
120 Timbi Tank N2224E07235
121 Traj Village Pond N2240E07238
122 Tranja N2240E07239
123 Tundi Wetland N2242E07144
124 Ukai Dam N2101E07251
125 Vadhwana (Wadwana) Reservoir N2211E07329
126 Vasai Tank N2205E07235
127 Veri Dam (Talab) N2200E07048
128 Victor (-Bherai) Saltpans & Coastal Area
N2143E07210
129 Vijay Sagar N2302E06929
130 Vitthalgadh -
131 Wadhwan Bhoghavo-II N2242E07132
132 Waghroli Tank -
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Photographs of Gujarat Wetlands
Nal Sarovar Thol Lake
Dharoi Water Reservoir Coral Reef of GoK