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Sambhar Lake
| Site Name | Sambhar Lake |
|---|---|
| State | Rajasthan |
| Ramsar Site Number | 464 |
| Ramsar Designation Date | 23 Mar 1990 |
| Area | 24000 hectares |
| Latitude | 27 |
| Longitude | 75 |
| Categories | Inland wetland Permanent saline/ brackish/ alkaline lake Human-made wetland |
| Elevation min / max | 1 / 2 |
| Listed in Montreux Record? | No |
| Spans over more than one country? | No |
| Details | |
| A large saline lake fed by four streams set in a shallow wetland and subject to seasonal fluctuations. It is surrounded by sand flats and dry thorn scrub and fed by seasonal rivers and streams. The site is important for a variety of wintering waterbirds, including large numbers of flamingos. Human activities consist of salt production and livestock grazing. | |
| Threats | |
| Pollution, Household sewage, urban waste water, Human settlements (non agricultural), Housing and urban areas, Natural system modifications, Unspecified/others, Agriculture & aquaculture, Non specified | |
