ENVIRONMENT & SCIENCE
Ramsar Sites
Glaw Lake Recognized as Arunachal Pradesh's Maiden Ramsar Site, India's Tally Reaches 101
Glaw Lake has officially been designated as Arunachal Pradesh's first wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
With this addition, India's total number of designated Ramsar sites has officially expanded to 101.
Nestled within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in the Eastern Himalayas, Glaw Lake is a pristine natural freshwater wetland fed by perennial streams.
The designation reinforces ecological protection for high-altitude wetlands in India's biodiversity-rich northeastern region.
With this addition, India's total number of designated Ramsar sites has officially expanded to 101.
Nestled within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in the Eastern Himalayas, Glaw Lake is a pristine natural freshwater wetland fed by perennial streams.
The designation reinforces ecological protection for high-altitude wetlands in India's biodiversity-rich northeastern region.
Key Facts / Static GK
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Bhupender Yadav
Ramsar Convention Signed: 2 February 1971 in Ramsar, Iran
Kamlang Tiger Reserve Location: Lohit/Namsai district, Arunachal Pradesh
Ramsar Convention Signed: 2 February 1971 in Ramsar, Iran
Kamlang Tiger Reserve Location: Lohit/Namsai district, Arunachal Pradesh
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