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Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh has been designated as India’s 101st Ramsar Site and the first wetland of international importance in Arunachal Pradesh. With this designation, India’s Ramsar network has increased from 26 sites in 2014 to 101 sites in 2026.
Location and Physical Features
Glaw Lake is a pristine freshwater lake located within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in the Eastern Himalayas. The lake is fed by perennial mountain streams and is surrounded by dense natural vegetation.
Biodiversity Significance
The wetland and its catchment support exceptional plant diversity, with more than 150 tree species and 49 orchid species recorded in the area. This makes Glaw Lake an important biodiversity-rich ecosystem within the Eastern Himalayan landscape.
Ecological Significance
The Ramsar designation is expected to strengthen biodiversity conservation, water conservation and climate resilience. It can also support sustainable livelihoods of local communities dependent on the wetland ecosystem.
Ramsar Convention
About the Convention
The Ramsar Convention, officially known as the Convention on Wetlands, is an intergovernmental treaty adopted in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971. It provides an international framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
UNESCO serves as the depositary of the Convention.
India and Ramsar Convention
The Ramsar Convention entered into force for India on 1 February 1982. Under the Convention, countries can designate eligible wetlands for inclusion in the List of Wetlands of International Importance, commonly known as the Ramsar List.
Ramsar Site Designation
A wetland can qualify as a Ramsar Site if it fulfils at least one of the nine Ramsar criteria related to ecology, botany, zoology, limnology, hydrology, threatened species or biodiversity conservation.
Montreux Record
The Montreux Record is a register of Ramsar Sites where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur due to factors such as technological development, pollution or other human interference.
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