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Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh designated as India's 101st Ramsar Site

Glaw Lake, located in the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, has been officially recognised as India's 101st Ramsar Site. The designation, announced on Monday, marks the first time a wetland in Arunachal Pradesh has received this international status. Spanning 128.98 hectares in the Lohit district, the freshwater lake is situated at an altitude of 1,168 meters. The Ramsar Convention aims to support systematic conservation, biodiversity, water security, and sustainable tourism for the surrounding communities.

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Open wing basking position of Popinjay at Kamlang Tiger Reserve, Wakro, Arunachal Pradesh
File photo: JyotiPN / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

The Ramsar Convention officially designated Glaw Lake as a Ramsar Site on Monday. The lake is a freshwater body located within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in the Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh. It sits at an elevation of 1,168 meters and covers an area of 128.98 hectares. This recognition makes it the first site in Arunachal Pradesh to be included under the international treaty.

The Ramsar Convention is an international body based in Switzerland that identifies wetlands of ecological importance. This designation is intended to promote systematic conservation efforts, enhance climate resilience, and support sustainable livelihoods and eco-tourism for local communities. The recognition of Glaw Lake is part of a broader strategy to leverage the global wetlands treaty to improve biodiversity and water security across India.

Key Facts

  1. Glaw Lake is located in the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary.
  2. The lake is situated in the Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh.
  3. Glaw Lake is the 101st Ramsar Site in India.
  4. This is the first Ramsar Site designated in Arunachal Pradesh.
  5. The lake covers an area of 128.98 hectares at an altitude of 1,168 meters.
  6. The Ramsar Convention is headquartered in Switzerland.

The Timeline2

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  1. 4 Aug

    1. DHDeccan Herald
      Glaw Lake recognised as India's 101st & Arunachal Pradesh's first Ramsar Site tag boost for conservation, tourism

  2. 6 Aug

    1. MiMint
      Mint explainer: How Ramsar recognition is shaping India's wetland conservation strategy

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