Dipor Bil

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Deepor Bil is a Ramsar list wetland of international importance, on south western part of Guwahati city in Assam, India.[1]

Deepor Beel supports some globally threatened species of birds like Spotbilled Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis), Lesser Adjutant Stork (Leptoptilos javanicus), Baer’s Pochard (Aythya baeri), Palas Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster), Greater Adjutant Stork (Leptoptilos dubius).[1] The Siberian crane (Grus leucogeranus) regularly migrates to this habitat on its annual journeys.

[edit] Location

The National Highway-37 Jalukbari-Khanapara bypass is alongside the north western boundary of this beel. On the south eastern side is Assam Engineering College and the township of Jalukbari, on the outskirts of Guwahati.

Wikimapia location

[edit] See also

  • Aaranyak
  • [Visit North Dakota State University's Deepor Beel pages:[1]- Go to "Case Studies" and "Documents"]
  • [Global Response's "Save Deepor Beel Campaign":[2]]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Ramsar Wetlands Information Sheet - Deepor Beel (PDF). Ramsar Convention on Wetlands official website. Retrieved on June 27, 2007.
  2. ^ World Wetlands Day 2006 in India
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