Madhya Pradesh’s newest Ramsar wetland covered in invasive water hyacinth, threatening biodiversity

Category : Biodiversity | Location : Madhya Pradesh  | Posted on 2023-01-24 01:48:33


Madhya Pradesh’s newest Ramsar wetland covered in invasive water hyacinth, threatening biodiversity

The lake spreads across 248 hectares (612.82 acres) with a catchment of 37,522 ha and helps maintain the ecological balance of the Madhav National Park. As a Ramsar site, it is a wetland site designated internationally important by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.