About two thirds of the total area of Kanyakumari District is lowland plains dotted with 2,058 freshwater wetlands known as kulam or ponds. It is referred to as the District of Ponds. In addition to Suchindram-Theroor, other major freshwater wetlands of this district include Parakkai, Manikaputheri, Thathiar, Suchindram Theroor Vembannur, Chungankadai, Putheri, Thazhaikudi and Manavalkurchi.[6]
Suchindram pond has a large variety of aquatic vegetation including water lilly, lotus, floating hearts, pistia and other water plants. A few tall trees and other bushes have formed an island at the centre, which gives refuge and is a resting place for birds.[6]
In 1993, Dr. Robert Grubh, of Institute for Restoration of Natural Environment in Nagercoil, lead a program for Conservation and Management of Suchindram Kulam Wetland in Southern India for Promotion of Agriculture, Fishing and Ecotourism, in cooperation with the Conservation Impact Grants Program of a consortium of the World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy, and the World Resources Institute and funded by the United States Agency for International Development.[8]
Some local fisherfolk and agriculturists were not happy that a project was being developed to create a bird sanctuary at the Suchindram wetlands. They were concerned that sanctuary authorities would restrain fishing activities and more birds would destroy their crops. However, a large number of local people were engaged in wetlands conservation through the projects use of local television, field demonstrations, press interviews, and community lectures to stimulate conservation awareness. The Tamil Nadu Forest Department, District Collectors, the Public Works Department, village Panchayats and others have supported the conservation efforts.[9]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Vembannur Wetland Complex". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
^ ab"Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
^. Government of Tamil Nadu. 7 July 2003. Archived from the original on 25 November 2003. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
^. The Hindu. 30 April 2002. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
^ abcGRUBH, SHAILAJA ROBERT (1 February 2003). . The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 August 2003. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
^. BirdLife Species Factsheet (additional data). BirdLife International. 2008. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
^Grubh, Dr. Robert. "India 1993". Conservation Impact Grants Program. Worldwildlife.org. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
^Division of International Conservation (20 November 2008). "Conservation and Restoration of Biodiversity of the Tropical Freshwater Wetlands of Kanyakumari Plains in Peninsular India". Tropical Freshwater Wetlands of India. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
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The Suchindram Theroor Vembannur Wetland Complex is a protected area comprising the Suchindram Kulam wetlands at 8 7 30 N 77 27 30 E 8 12500 N 77 45833 E 8 12500 77 45833 and the Theroor Kulam wetlands at 8 10 45 N 77 27 45 E 8 17917 N 77 46250 E 8 17917 77 46250 and the Vembannur Wetland Complex all near Suchindram town in Kanyakumari District Tamil Nadu India It is located between Nagercoil and Kanyakumari on the National Highway No 47 Being at the extreme southern tip of India this area underlies the southernmost continental range of the Central Asian Flyway Constitution of this new wildlife sanctuary was proposed in 2002 and remains under consideration of the Government 3 4 International name is Suchindram Therur Vembanoor Important bird area code no IN279 criteria A1 A4i 5 Parts of the sanctuary have been designated as protected Ramsar sites since 2022 1 2 Suchindram Theroor Vembannur Wetland ComplexSuchindram Theroor Vembannur Wetland ComplexLocationTamil NaduCoordinates8 10 45 N 77 27 45 E 8 17917 N 77 46250 E 8 17917 77 46250Lake typeBrackishCatchment area3 km2 0 sq mi Basin countriesIndiaMax length1 95 km 1 2 mi Max depth9 m 29 5 ft Surface elevation0 19 m 62 3 ft SettlementsNagercoil Tamil NaduRamsar WetlandOfficial nameVembannur Wetland ComplexDesignated8 April 2022Reference no 2474 1 Ramsar WetlandOfficial nameSuchindram Theroor Wetland ComplexDesignated8 April 2022Reference no 2492 2 Bird watchtower in Suchindram Theroor Vembannur Wetland Complex Contents 1 District of Ponds 2 Flora 3 Fauna 4 Conservation 5 ReferencesDistrict of Ponds editAbout two thirds of the total area of Kanyakumari District is lowland plains dotted with 2 058 freshwater wetlands known as kulam or ponds It is referred to as the District of Ponds In addition to Suchindram Theroor other major freshwater wetlands of this district include Parakkai Manikaputheri Thathiar Suchindram Theroor Vembannur Chungankadai Putheri Thazhaikudi and Manavalkurchi 6 Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary a tiger habitat at the extreme southern end of the Western Ghats is also in this district citation needed Flora edit nbsp Lotus flower Suchindram pond has a large variety of aquatic vegetation including water lilly lotus floating hearts pistia and other water plants A few tall trees and other bushes have formed an island at the centre which gives refuge and is a resting place for birds 6 Fauna edit nbsp Painted stork Suchindram is noted for the wide variety of migratory waterbirds that winter there including near threatened painted stork and spot billed pelicans Also seen here are cattle egrets great cormorants darters purple swamphen and bronze winged jacanas Resident raptors include pied kingfisher brahminy kite and marsh harrier Other water birds are dabchick grey heron garganey 7 purple heron cinnamon bittern open bill stork cotton pygmy goose whiskered tern and little tern black winged stilt greenshank little ringed plover and the common sandpiper 6 Conservation editIn 1993 Dr Robert Grubh of Institute for Restoration of Natural Environment in Nagercoil lead a program for Conservation and Management of Suchindram Kulam Wetland in Southern India for Promotion of Agriculture Fishing and Ecotourism in cooperation with the Conservation Impact Grants Program of a consortium of the World Wildlife Fund The Nature Conservancy and the World Resources Institute and funded by the United States Agency for International Development 8 Some local fisherfolk and agriculturists were not happy that a project was being developed to create a bird sanctuary at the Suchindram wetlands They were concerned that sanctuary authorities would restrain fishing activities and more birds would destroy their crops However a large number of local people were engaged in wetlands conservation through the projects use of local television field demonstrations press interviews and community lectures to stimulate conservation awareness The Tamil Nadu Forest Department District Collectors the Public Works Department village Panchayats and others have supported the conservation efforts 9 References edit a b Vembannur Wetland Complex Ramsar Sites Information Service Retrieved 13 October 2022 a b Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex Ramsar Sites Information Service Retrieved 13 October 2022 Policy Note on Forest and Environment 2002 2003 Demand No 14 Government of Tamil Nadu 7 July 2003 Archived from the original on 25 November 2003 Retrieved 2 November 2010 11 more wildlife bird sanctuaries The Hindu 30 April 2002 Archived from the original on 3 November 2012 Retrieved 8 January 2009 BirdLife International Suchindram Therur Vembanoor a b c GRUBH SHAILAJA ROBERT 1 February 2003 Sanctuary in the lowland plains The Hindu Archived from the original on 21 August 2003 Retrieved 8 January 2009 Garganey Anas querquedula BirdLife Species Factsheet additional data BirdLife International 2008 Archived from the original on 1 December 2008 Retrieved 12 January 2009 Grubh Dr Robert India 1993 Conservation Impact Grants Program Worldwildlife org Retrieved 2 November 2010 Division of International Conservation 20 November 2008 Conservation and Restoration of Biodiversity of the Tropical Freshwater Wetlands of Kanyakumari Plains in Peninsular India Tropical Freshwater Wetlands of India U S Fish and Wildlife Service Retrieved 8 January 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary amp oldid 1214679817, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
