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  Ladakh’s Tso Kar wetland complex 42nd Ramsar site One more wetland in India has been added to the list of recognised sites of international importance under the treaty of Ramsar Convention, taking the number of such wetlands in the country to 42, the highest in South Asia. The latest site to be added to the list is a high-altitude wetland complex of two connected lakes, Startsapuk Tso and Tso Kar, in Ladakh. Union Environment Prakash Javadekar said, “Happy to share that high-altitude wetland complex in Changthang region of Ladakh is recognised as wetland of international importance. The complex is a notable example of two connected lakes, the freshwater Startsapuk Tso and the hypersaline Tso Kar. Now, India has 42 Ramsar sites.”

  Ramsar wetland sites in India Ramsar wetland site:  A  Ramsar site  is a  wetland site  designated to be of international importance under the  Ramsar Convention . The  Convention  on  Wetlands , known as the  Ramsar Convention , is an intergovernmental environmental treaty established in 1971 by UNESCO, which came into force in 1975. According to  WWF-India , wetlands are one of the most threatened of all  ecosystems  in India. Loss of vegetation,  salinization , excessive  inundation ,  water pollution ,  invasive species , excessive  development  and  road building , have all damaged the country's wetlands.  As of December 2020  there are 42 recognized Ramsar sites in India.   Sl. No. Name of Site State Location Date of Declaration Area  ( in Sq. km. ) 1 Asan Conservation Reserve Uttarakhand 21.7.2020 4.444 2 Asthamudi Wetland Kerala 19.8.2002 614 3 Beas Cons...