Why is it in News?
→ Declared Eco-Sensitive Zone by the Government.
→ Enhances conservation around the protected area.
Important Points
- Located in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh
- Permanent freshwater environment
- Comprises two oxbow lakes: Parvati and Arga
- Designated Ramsar site
- Habitat of white-rumped vulture
- Habitat of Indian vulture
- Habitat of Egyptian vulture
- Presence of invasive water hyacinth
- Vegetation represents Indo-Gangetic ecosystem
- ESZs notified by MoEFCC
- ESZ may extend up to 10 km around protected area
- ESZs act as transition zones