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Harike Lake
| Site Name | Harike Lake |
|---|---|
| State | Punjab |
| Ramsar Site Number | 462 |
| Ramsar Designation Date | 23 Mar 1990 |
| Area | 4100 hectares |
| Latitude | 31.2167 |
| Longitude | 75.2 |
| Categories | Human-made wetland Water storage areas/Reservoir |
| Elevation min / max | 0 / 0 |
| Listed in Montreux Record? | No |
| Spans over more than one country? | No |
| Details | |
| A shallow water reservoir with thirteen islands, at the confluence of two rivers. Dense floating vegetation covers 70% of the lake. An important site for breeding, wintering and staging birds, supporting over 200,000 Anatidae (ducks, geese, swans, etc.) during migration. The entire lake is leased on an annual basis to commercial fishery organizations. | |
| Threats | |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes, Invasive non-native/ alien species, Pollution, Industrial and military effluents, Agricultural and forestry effluents, Natural system modifications, Unspecified/others, Vegetation clearance/ land conversion, Human settlements (non agricultural), Commercial and industrial areas, Agriculture & aquaculture, Annual and perennial non-timber crops | |
