Wetlands Atlas - Ministry of Environment and Forests

9.2 Keoladeo Ghana National Park (Ramsar Site)
Name
Location
Area
Wetland Type
Keoladeo Ghana National Park
27°07'34” to 27°12'16” N Latitude and
77°29'28” to 77°33'40” E Longitude
2912 ha
Inland Wetlands : Man-made Waterlogged
Climate Average annual temperature range from a maximum of 32.6 o C and a minimum of 15.6 o C.
Keoladeo National Park comprises a freshwater swamp which is part of the Indo-gangetic Great
Plains. Keoladeo Ghana is often known, is the most famous wetland in India. It was designated as
a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention in October 1981. It is situated
in a shallow, natural depression at the western edge of the Gangetic plain. The environment is
Description
partly man-made with earthen dykes ( bunds) dividing the area in 10 to 15 units, each with a system
of sluice gates to control water level. It support large number of avifauna but due to non-availability
of water from Ajan Dam the number is diminishing every year.
The surround area of bunds is predominated by angiosperms- terrestrial vegetation. There is
Vegetation egress of prosopis sp. Salvadora oleoides, and Capparis aphylla and it is a major nuisance causing
change in biodiversity of terrestrial vegetation.
In all 332 species of birds have recorded in the park. Keoladeo is particularly famous for its
wintering flock of Siberian white cranes (Grusleucogeramus). Some of the important avifauna
Fauna
includes Sarus cranes (Grus antigone), Pelecanus philippensis, P. crispus, Amaurornis
phoenicurus, Anhinga melanogaster, E. garzetta, Charadrius alexandrinus, Limosa limosa, Tringa
stagnatilis, T. glareola, Anas acuta, A. crrcca, A. strepera Fulica atra, G. grus, etc.
Turbidity Low-moderate
Post monsoon data (2006) Pre monsoon data (2007) Indices image
Post monsoon data (2006)
Plate 6: Keoladeo Ghana National Park
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