Arunachal Pradesh’s Glaw Lake is India’s 101st Ramsar site: Bhupender Yadav
Ramsar sites are recognised for their biodiversity, critical habitats for migratory birds, and ecological significance, such as carbon sequestration and flood control
India's Minister for Environment, Bhupender Yadav, announced on Monday that Arunachal Pradesh's Glaw Lake has been designated as the country's 101st Ramsar site. This makes it the state's first Ramsar site, an international recognition for wetlands of significant ecological importance. The lake, located within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in the Eastern Himalayas, is a biodiversity hotspot with more than 150 tree species and 49 orchid species recorded within its catchment.
Fed by perennial mountain streams, Glaw Lake plays a crucial role in carbon sequestration, flood control, and providing critical habitats for migratory birds.
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