Glaw Lake — Ramsar Site

Glaw Lake, Arunachal Pradesh was designated India's 101st Ramsar Site.

Key Points

  • Location: Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh
  • Region: Eastern Himalayas
  • Status: Wetland of International Importance
  • Arunachal Pradesh received its first Ramsar Site according to the source.
  • Biodiversity:
    • 150+ tree species
    • 49 orchid species
  • Fed by perennial mountain streams.

UPSC Focus: Ramsar Convention | Wetlands | Eastern Himalayas | Biodiversity