Gujarat’s Chhari-Dhandh on global Ramsar Map

Key Highlights

• Chhari-Dhandh is a unique wetland ecosystem located at the ecological interface of desert, grassland and wetland landscapes.
• “The reserve attracts thousands of migratory birds annually, including the globally significant Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus).
• The wetland was designated as Gujarat’s first Conservation Reserve in August 2008 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, when Narendra Modi was Chief Minister of the State,” officials said.
• They said that early conservation decisions laid the foundation for long-term habitat protection, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience in the arid Kachchh landscape.
• Over the years, Chhari-Dhandh has emerged as a major destination for birdwatchers, researchers and ornithologists from India and abroad.