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Sarsai Nawar Jheel
| Site Name | Sarsai Nawar Jheel |
|---|---|
| State | Uttar Pradesh Takha tehsil, Etawah District, Uttar Pradesh |
| Ramsar Site Number | 2411 |
| Ramsar Designation Date | 19 Sep 2019 |
| Area | 161 hectares |
| Latitude | 26.969 |
| Longitude | 79.2506 |
| Categories | Inland wetland Permanent freshwater marsh/pool |
| Elevation min / max | 60 / 65 |
| Listed in Montreux Record? | No |
| Spans over more than one country? | No |
| Details | |
| Sarsai Nawar Jheel is a permanent marsh in the Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh. This typical wetland of the Indo-Gangetic floodplain is fed by precipitation run-off from the South West monsoon rains. It is an example of co-habitation of humans and wildlife: farming practices across most of the Site play important roles in sustaining the waterbird habitats. A particular beneficiary is the vulnerable sarus crane (Grus antigone), with a population of 400 individuals making up the largest flock in the region. The Site’s name is derived from this large non-migratory crane. Other threatened species present include the critically endangered white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) and endangered woolly-necked stork (Ciconia episcopus). The wetland is also a site of spiritual and religious significance with the nearby Hajari Mahadev temple visited by thousands of pilgrims each year. Droughts along with drainage have the potential to threaten the Site’s ecological character. It is recognized by Birdlife International as an Important Bird Area. | |
| Threats | |
| Human settlements (non agricultural), Unspecified development, Water regulation, Drainage, Agriculture & aquaculture, Annual and perennial non-timber crops, Invasive and other problematic species and genes, Invasive non-native/ alien species, Climate change & severe weather, Droughts | |
