Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve
Under review: this entry was added recently and its position is still being checked (approximate (nearest town)).
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Overview
Magadi Kere is a man-made tank near Shirahatti in Gadag district of Karnataka.
In winter it hosts large flocks of bar-headed geese, which fly over the Himalaya from Central Asia, along with other waterbirds. It is protected as a conservation reserve.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2023, with the listing announced in early 2024.
Geography and key facts
- Gadag district, Karnataka
- Man-made irrigation tank
- Bar-headed geese in winter
- Ramsar site (designated 2023)
Why it matters for UPSC
Karnataka's Ramsar sites: Ranganathittu, Aghanashini, Ankasamudra and Magadi Kere.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Karnataka. Placed at the nearest town (Shirahatti); exact site not found.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Karnataka
- Coordinates
- 15.235°N, 75.579°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)