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- Haiderpur Wetland is a human-made wetland formed in 1984 by the construction of the Madhya Ganga Barrage on a floodplain of Ganga.
- It is located within the boundaries of Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Species:
- It supports species like the critically endangered gharial and hog deer (EN), black-bellied tern (EN), Indian skimmer (EN) and golden mahseer(EN).
- Haiderpur wetland is a protected Ramsar site.
- Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
- Currently, India has 75 Ramsar sites.
Latest news about Haiderpur Wetland
- 21/01/2023: The Uttar Pradesh irrigation department drained out Haiderpur wetland, a protected Ramsar site.
