Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary in Ariyalur district, Tamilnadu, is a wetland covering an area of 453.7 hectares. This bird sanctuary acts as a home for more than 500 species of flora and fauna. It is basically an irrigation tank that receives water from the Mettur dam. This sanctuary is one of the most important inland water bodies which acts as a feeding ground for migratory water birds in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Wetlands are important buffer zones between permanently water locked and dry ecosystems. After the Ramsar convention on wetlands in the year 1971, the international community has become aware of the biodiversity in these areas as well as the need to conserve them. India became a signatory to the Ramsar convention in the year 1982. This Karaivetti bird sanctuary has been designated as a Ramsar site by the Ramsar convention on 31 - January - 2024.
This Special Cover is issued on 02 - February - 2024, celebrated as World Wetlands Day to honour the newly included Ramsar site, Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary at Ariyalur district, to create awareness among all about the importance of preserving this delicate ecosystem and boost the conservation efforts.
Cover Identification Number : TN/08/2024
Issue Place : Karaiyavetti 621 715
Issue Price : Rs. 50 excluding Stamp Charges
Quantity Issued : 600 (Each Cover is numbered)Cover also has a QR Code on the back side which provides details about Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary.
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