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Wular
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General Information
| Description |
Wular Lake is an important part of the freshwater system of the Kashmir Valley and receives annual floodwaters that might otherwise flood towns and cities. It is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia. |
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| Country |
India
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| Latitude |
34° 20' 0"
(34.3333) |
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| Longitude |
74° 44'
0" (74.7333) |
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Maps
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Lakes of India |
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Physical Characteristics
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| Surface Area |
80.00 km2 |
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| Type |
Fresh
Permanent
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Socio-Political
| Economic Value |
Wular Lake accounts for 60% of the total fish production in the States of Jammu and Kashmir. Water chesnut plants along the shoreline provide an important source of revenue for the government and are used as animal fodder. |
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Watershed Management
| Description |
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| Issues |
Large areas of land in the catchment are being converted into farmland. |
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| Invasive Species |
Limited Impact |
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| Other Issues |
Nutrient pollution
Watershed habitat alteration
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| Specific Contaminants |
Pesticides
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| Monitoring |
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Biodiversity Conservation
| Description |
The lake has large marshes surrounding it that are important wildlife habitat. Many migratory waterfowl species use the lake and surrounding wetlands. 82 species of phytoplankton have been identified in the lake. |
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| Designations |
Ramsar Site
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| Species of Concern |
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Documents
Resources
Additional Data Sources
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Birkett, C., and I. Mason. 1995. A new global lakes database for remote sensing programme studying climatically sensitive large lakes. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 21 (3) 307-318. |
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International Lake Environment Committee, the United Nations Environment Program and Environment Agency, Government of Japan. 1997. World Lakes Database. |
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Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The List of Wetlands of International Importance. |
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