Asan Conservation Reserve: India's Wetland of International Importance

Category: Environment → Wetlands → Ramsar Sites

Location

  • Dehradun district, Uttarakhand

  • Associated with the Asan River and Yamuna canal system.

Ramsar Status

  • Designated Ramsar site in 2020

  • Area → approximately 444.4 hectares.

Ecological Importance

Important for:

  • Migratory birds

  • Waterbirds

  • Fish

  • Wetland ecosystems

Important Species

The site supports threatened birds including:

  • Red-headed vulture

  • White-rumped vulture

  • Baer's pochard

UPSC Key Pointers

Asan Conservation Reserve → Uttarakhand → Dehradun → Ramsar 2020