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Glaw Lake has been designated as Arunachal Pradesh’s first Ramsar Site, making it the state’s first Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention.
What is the Ramsar Convention?
- International treaty: An intergovernmental treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands.
- Adopted: 2 February 1971 at Ramsar, Iran.
- Came into force: 1975.
- Objective: Promote the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands through national action and international cooperation.
- India: A Contracting Party to the Convention.
What is a Ramsar Site?
- A wetland designated under the Ramsar Convention for its international ecological importance.
- Selected based on criteria such as:
- Unique wetland ecosystems.
- Biodiversity significance.
- Habitat for threatened species.
- Importance for migratory waterbirds.
Why is Glaw Lake Significant?
- Location: Arunachal Pradesh.
- First Ramsar Site: It is the first Wetland of International Importance from the state.
- Recognition: Enhances conservation of the Eastern Himalayan wetland ecosystem.
- Implementation: Designated under the Ramsar Convention with the involvement of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the Wetlands Division.
[2019] With reference to Wetlands, consider the following statements:
1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India.
2. They are covered with hydric soils.
3. Wetlands are often referred to as Kidneys of the Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] 1 and 2 only
[B] 2 and 3 only
[C] 1 and 3 only
[D] 1, 2 and 3