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Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex

Suchindrum Theroor Wetland complex is part of the Suchindrum-Theroor Manakudi Conservation Reserve. Area covered 94.229 ha. Commonly known as Suchindrum Eri & Theroor kulam; located at Kanniyakumari Dist. of Tamil Nadu State; is a Protected Area; declared as Conservation Reserve as per Sec 36 A of Wild Life Protection Act 1972; Env.& Forest Dept.,G.O.(Ms)No.41, Dated:19.3.2015. Theroor tank receives water from Thovalai channel, Suchindram tank receives water from Pazhaiyar river Channel. The wetland complex lies at intermittent point of Kodaiyar river drainage system, where water stored at Perunchanidam, Pechipparai and Kodaiyar dams is released into channel which drains thousands of ponds. Theroor and Suchindram play the primary role off buffering by acting as a sponge during events of floods and extreme rainfall. It is major source of ground water recharge. There is a significant runoff from the surrounding catchment area and the wetland acts as a sink for sediments.

Salient Features

The surrounded agricultural lands such as paddy field, coconut grove, bannana lantation etc. Are dependent on the wetland complex for their irrigation, Provides nesting habitat for threatened species, Listed as international bird and biodiversity area with iba site code : in-tn-24, by bird life international and is part of central asian bird migratory flyway

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Location Kanniyakumari
Area 94.23 hectares
Wetland Type Human-made wetland - Water storage areas/Reservoirs / Fresh water lake
Date of Designation 08-04-2022
Ramsar Site No. 2492

Values and Benefits

  • Provisioning Services
  • Fresh water
  • Food for humans
  • Regulating Services
  • Maintenance of hydrological regimes
  • Climate regulation
  • Cultural Services
  • Recreation and tourism
  • Spiritual and inspirational
  • Scientific and educational
  • Supporting Services
  • Biodiversity
  • Soil formation
  • Nutrient cycling

Threats

  • Pollution
  • Agricultural and forestry effluents
  • Household sewage
  • urban waste water
  • Garbage and solid waste
  • Human settlements (non agricultural)
  • Housing and urban areas
  • Water regulation
  • Drainage
  • Water releases
  • Agriculture & aquaculture
  • Annual and perennial non-timber crops
  • Livestock farming and ranching
  • Biological resource use
  • Gathering terrestrial plants
  • Fishing and harvesting aquatic resources
  • Human intrusions & disturbance
  • Recreational and tourism activities
  • Invasive and other problematic species and genes
  • Invasive non-native/ alien species
  • Climate change & severe weather
  • Droughts
  • Storms and flooding

Ramsar Criteria

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Management Authority District forest officer & wildlife warden, kanniyakumari district

Species Count

Birds 135
Fishes 16
Plants 112
Mammals 10
Reptiles & Ambhibians 30
Arthropods 75

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