Ramsar site
Shallabugh Wetland
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Overview
Shallabugh is a wetland conservation reserve in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, north-west of Srinagar.
It lies in the Jhelum floodplain and fills with floodwater in spring. It is a key winter refuge for ducks, geese and other migratory birds.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2022, along with Hygam.
Geography and key facts
- Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Jhelum floodplain wetland
- Conservation reserve
- Ramsar site (2022)
Why it matters for UPSC
J&K's five Ramsar sites are a likely list question.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Jammu and Kashmir.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Shallabugh Wetland yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Coordinates
- 34.162°N, 74.724°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)
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