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Ramsar site
Samaspur Bird Sanctuary
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Overview
Samaspur Bird Sanctuary is a group of lakes in Rae Bareli district of Uttar Pradesh, protected since 1987.
The perennial lakes support many resident and migratory birds, such as bar-headed geese, pintails and the threatened Indian spotted eagle.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2019.
Geography and key facts
- Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh
- Bird sanctuary since 1987
- Perennial lakes; wintering waterbirds
- Ramsar site (2019)
Why it matters for UPSC
UP's 2019 Ramsar batch is a useful list to memorise.
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 Samaspur Bird Sanctuary yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Uttar Pradesh
- Coordinates
- 25.996°N, 81.392°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)