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Ramsar site
Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary
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Overview
Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary is a pair of oxbow lakes in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh, formed by old meanders of the Ghaghara (Saryu).
It is one of the few remaining habitats in the region for vultures and attracts many wintering waterbirds.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2019.
Geography and key facts
- Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh
- Oxbow lakes of the Ghaghara
- Bird sanctuary
- Ramsar site (2019)
Why it matters for UPSC
Oxbow lakes are typical of the meandering Gangetic rivers; UP has many as Ramsar sites.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Uttar Pradesh.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Uttar Pradesh
- Coordinates
- 26.933°N, 82.150°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)