Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve
Under review: this entry was added recently and its position is still being checked (approximate (nearest town)).
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Overview
Hygam is a wetland conservation reserve in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, near Sopore, within the Jhelum basin.
It absorbs floodwater and supports wintering waterbirds and fisheries; local people also collect fodder and lotus stems from it.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2022, along with Shallabugh.
Geography and key facts
- Baramulla district (near Sopore), Jammu and Kashmir
- Jhelum basin wetland
- Ramsar site (2022)
- Flood absorption and bird habitat
Why it matters for UPSC
Recent additions in J&K – Hygam and Shallabugh (2022) – are typical current-affairs questions.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Jammu and Kashmir. Placed at the nearest town (Sopore); exact site not found.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Coordinates
- 34.287°N, 74.463°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)