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Despite a poor vegetation cover, relatively low standing biomass and high anthropogenic pressure, this area sustains a considerably high livestock population. Steady increase in the livestock population in the area is mainly attributed to influx of nomadic herders from Tibet during recent decades and
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature — India (WWF-India) is spearheading the efforts at conservation of the Tso Moriri lake in particular, and the Ladakh region in general. WWF's activities as a NGO have spanned more than 30 years. The main objective set by WWF is the main activities planned for the
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Wildlife Institute of India has also set up a field station at Leh to carry out scientific research in the region. Nature clubs have been set up and Information booklet on the lake published. Efforts of WWF – India has also resulted in the local community declaring Tso Moriri as a ‘Sacred Gift for a
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The need for evolving a strategy and an action plan to preserve the extreme fragility of the lake ecosystem has been recognized with the needed emphasis at the National and International level to develop the lake conservation activity with participation of all stakeholders. The actions initiated in
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The lake is fed by springs and snow-melt from the adjacent mountains. Most water enters the lake in two major stream systems, one entering the lake from the north, the other from the southwest. Both stream systems include extensive marshes where they enter the lake. It formerly had an outlet to the
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region. This is considered to be one of the most beautiful drives in the entire Ladakh region. Foreigners are not allowed to go beyond the Man - Merak villages on Pangong Tso as permits are not issued for them. The distance between Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri is 235 km and there are no petrol
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river basin. Lingdi Nadi, major tributary of Tso Moriri, drains western catchment area of the lake and joins the lake on its south side. This valley contains the Nuro Sumdo wetlands (with a catchment area of 20 km or 7.7 sq mi), a boggy area that mostly drains into the Pare Chu.
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pilgrims. Tourism during May – September attracts large number of foreign and local tourists even though tented accommodation is the facility available, apart from a small PWD guest house close to the Lake. Northeast of Tso Moriri is a small lake which is known locally as Lake of Joy.
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The lake, with water spread area of 120 km (46 sq mi) is enclosed by peaks exceeding 6,000 meters on both the east and west sides. On the south, a nearly flat valley connects with but does not drain into or out of the Pare Chu river which is part of
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on the northwest shore of Tso Moriri for ‘Conservation of High Altitude Wetlands in Ladakh Region’ to carry out surveys, interact with tourists, tour guides, act as information centre and conduct education awareness programmes for locals, tourists etc.
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in this Trans-Himalayan biogeographic region. It is about 16 miles (26 km) north to south in length and two to three miles (3 to 5 km) wide. The lake has no outlet at present and the water is brackish though not very perceptible to taste.
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conditions prevail in the lake region; with summer temperature varying from 0 to 30 °C (32 to 86 °F) and winter temperature recording −10 and −40 °C (14 and −40 °F). Geologically the lake is in
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The lake plays a fundamental role as breeding grounds and key staging posts on migration routes for several water birds belonging to six families, which is distinctive of wetland diversity and productivity
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Largely based on the ecological diversity of the Lake (explained in the previous section) and its surroundings, the Tsomiriri was notified in November 2002 under the List of Ramsar Wetland sites under the
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that lies above 4,500 m (14,800 ft) msl and supports diverse but low populations of several globally threatened mammals. The lake's basin could also be categorised as a basin since it is a
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Valley and falls within the greater Rupshu Plateau and valley area. The lake is ringed by mountains rising over 6,000 m (20,000 ft), including Mentok Kangri and Lungser Kangri. "
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Several small mountain streams feed the lake, including one through pasture land at Peldo Le. The lake is fed by springs and snow melt and has a maximum depth of 40 m (130 ft).
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The Changthang Plateau in the eastern Ladakh represents a landscape of low productive ecosystems which protects unique floral and faunal species. The area is an extension of the western
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Mishra, Praveen K.; Anoop, A.; Schettler, G.; Prasad, Sushma; Jehangir, A.; Menzel, P.; Naumann, R.; Yousuf, A.R.; Basavaiah, N.; Deenadayalan, K.; Wiesner, M.G.; Gaye, B. (June 2015).
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Government of Jammu & Kashmir, Department of Wildlife Protection, Wildlife Division (LAHDC), Leh Ladakh (Undated): Tso Moriri Wetland Conservation Reserve (The Wildlife Guide)
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is prohibited. The State Department of Wildlife has set up a check post near Mahe Bridge at the entrance towards the lake. WWF-India Project has established a field office at
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Korzok community living around the lake has voluntarily built traditional and social fencing around the wetland to protect breeding and feeding grounds from vehicular traffic
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Lakes done on the basis of their origin, there are four groups and Tso Moriri falls under the third group of "remnant lakes". The classification as reported states:
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Maintain and enhance existing field presence at Tso Moriri, Leh, and Tsokar and increase presence at Chushul and Hanle marshes as well to achieve better results
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Regulation in consultation with local community Vehicular traffic flow and parking has been restructured with restriction of camping sites around the lake
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sps., which are all representative of the surrounding arid steppe vegetation. Details of the Vegetation recorded in the area comprises the following:
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The lake is at an altitude of 4,522 m (14,836 ft). It is the largest of the high altitude lakes entirely within India and entirely within
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Thirty-four species of birds included 14 species of water birds (some are pictured in the gallery) of which following are the vulnerable species
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region, are the main inhabitants of the area. Changpa (Champa) herders use the land of this valley as grazing ground and for cultivation.
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Develop Environmental Management Systems, implement and certify the Environment Management Systems with special focus on tourism sector
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The Indo Tibetan Border Patrol (ITBP), tour operators and local population have introduced regular garbage cleanup operations
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An avifaunal survey of the lake and its adjoining Nuro Sumdo wetland conducted in July 1996 revealed the following facts:
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The Promotion of Nature Conservation and Environmental Protection as the Basis for Sustainable and Equitable Development.
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Carry on with the biological and socio-economic surveys around selected wetlands and document for future reference
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promotion of Pashmina goat production by the Animal Husbandry Department (AHD) for fine quality under wool (
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Management Planning for Tso Moriri and also Tsokar and Pangong Tso lakes by involving major stakeholders
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Organize capacity building training programmes for Tour operators, Army, Teachers and local communities
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which were originally structural but represent the remnants of vast lakes (e.g., Tso Moriri, Tso Kar,
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Dogs kept by the people who live near the lake are known to attack the cranes and destroy their eggs.
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on the northwest shore and the military facilities on the eastern shores have year-round habitation.
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basin that retains water and allows no outflow to other bodies of water such as rivers or oceans.
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Evolve plan to establish a Sustainable Tourism Model managed by Local Communities at Tso Moriri
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While the deeper parts of the lake have no vegetation, the shallow areas are reported to have
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To mobilise financial resources to carry out a comprehensive Strategic Environment Assessment
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Rizvi, J. (1996) Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, India
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The faunal collection is unique and has a large variety with endemic and vulnerable species
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in large numbers seen on the hill slopes surrounding the lake and also along the roadsides
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has committed to support and set up a Nature Interpretation Centre at 'Hall of Fame',
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with density was 900 cells/L to a depth of 25 m (82 ft). Specimens of the
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Some of the other achievements so far reported on the Lake's conservation are:
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Increase in the number of tourists visiting the lake affecting the breeding of
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The lake is 20 to 50 kilometers southeast of the elevated valley of the core
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To set guidelines for introducing Eco-Tourism Certification Scheme in Ladakh
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Living Planet’ during the Annual Conference held in Nepal in November 2000.
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Twenty Nature Clubs have been registered in different schools in Ladakh
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Pasture degradation affecting wildlife, particularly wild herbivores (
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Accessibility to the lake is largely limited to summer season, though
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Frequent education and awareness Programmes for various target groups
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At Tsomoriri there is only one camping site. Sign at Tso Moriri. 2010
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sps. Marshes have several species of sedges and reeds, particularly
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http://www.eastmanvoyages.com/tour-options/rumtse-tsomoriri.html
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pumps in the area. Carrying enough fuel is therefore necessary.
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The absence of a proper garbage disposal facility at the lake.
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south, but this has become blocked and the lake has become an
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origin and who are engaged in trade and work on caravans in
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is also connected by air with many destinations in India.
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Jeep safaris have been known to chase wildlife such as
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Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh
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Lack of regulations and monitoring by the government.
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Tso Moriri and other wetlands in Ladakh regions are:
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There are a number of threats to the Lake, such as:
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The herbivore species are also endemic to the region
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View of the Tso Moriri Lake in Leh district (Ladakh)
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2133: 2132: 2130: 2129: 2124: 2122:Shafat Glacier 2119: 2114: 2112:Machoi Glacier 2109: 2104: 2102:Chumik Glacier 2098: 2096: 2092: 2091: 2089: 2088: 2083: 2078: 2073: 2068: 2063: 2058: 2056:Mushkoh Valley 2053: 2048: 2043: 2037: 2035: 2031: 2030: 2028: 2027: 2022: 2017: 2012: 2010:Depsang Plains 2006: 2004: 2000: 1999: 1997: 1996: 1991: 1986: 1981: 1976: 1970: 1968: 1964: 1963: 1961: 1960: 1955: 1949: 1947: 1940: 1934: 1933: 1931: 1930: 1925: 1920: 1915: 1910: 1905: 1900: 1895: 1890: 1884: 1882: 1880:Administration 1876: 1875: 1872: 1871: 1869: 1868: 1863: 1858: 1853: 1848: 1842: 1840: 1836: 1835: 1833: 1832: 1827: 1822: 1817: 1812: 1806: 1804: 1800: 1799: 1797: 1796: 1791: 1786: 1781: 1776: 1771: 1765: 1763: 1756: 1750: 1749: 1747: 1746: 1737: 1727: 1725: 1719: 1718: 1704: 1701: 1700: 1684: 1683: 1676: 1669: 1661: 1655: 1654: 1649: 1646: 1643: 1636: 1635:External links 1633: 1630: 1629: 1599: 1567: 1548: 1523:on 27 May 2011 1489: 1437: 1413: 1401: 1389: 1354: 1322: 1276: 1247: 1246: 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The lake is 364:endorheic lake 312:ལྷ་མོའི་བླ་མཚོ 267: 266: 261: 257: 256: 253: 252: 249: 245: 244: 241: 237: 236: 233: 229: 228: 225: 221: 220: 217: 213: 212: 209: 208: 205: 204: 201: 200: 197: 193: 192: 191:19 August 2002 189: 185: 184: 181: 177: 176: 173:Ramsar Wetland 171: 168: 167: 165: 161: 160: 157: 149: 148: 141:32.900; 78.300 116: 110: 109: 99: 93: 92: 85: 84: 78: 77: 76: 75: 66: 60: 59: 52: 51: 45: 44: 43: 42: 41: 38: 37: 34: 26: 25: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 3959: 3948: 3945: 3943: 3940: 3938: 3935: 3933: 3930: 3929: 3927: 3912: 3909: 3907: 3904: 3903: 3901: 3899: 3895: 3891: 3887: 3885: 3881: 3875: 3872: 3870: 3867: 3865: 3862: 3860: 3857: 3855: 3852: 3850: 3847: 3845: 3842: 3840: 3837: 3835: 3832: 3830: 3827: 3826: 3824: 3822: 3821:Uttar Pradesh 3818: 3812: 3809: 3808: 3806: 3804: 3800: 3794: 3791: 3789: 3786: 3784: 3781: 3779: 3776: 3774: 3771: 3769: 3766: 3764: 3761: 3759: 3756: 3754: 3751: 3749: 3746: 3744: 3741: 3739: 3736: 3734: 3731: 3729: 3726: 3725: 3723: 3721: 3717: 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1916: 1914: 1911: 1909: 1908:Ladakh Police 1906: 1904: 1901: 1899: 1896: 1894: 1891: 1889: 1886: 1885: 1883: 1881: 1877: 1867: 1864: 1862: 1859: 1857: 1854: 1852: 1849: 1847: 1844: 1843: 1841: 1837: 1831: 1828: 1826: 1823: 1821: 1818: 1816: 1813: 1811: 1808: 1807: 1805: 1801: 1795: 1792: 1790: 1787: 1785: 1782: 1780: 1777: 1775: 1772: 1770: 1767: 1766: 1764: 1760: 1757: 1755: 1751: 1745: 1741: 1738: 1736: 1732: 1729: 1728: 1726: 1724: 1723:State symbols 1720: 1716: 1715: 1710: 1709: 1702: 1698: 1694: 1690: 1682: 1677: 1675: 1670: 1668: 1663: 1662: 1659: 1653: 1650: 1647: 1644: 1642: 1639: 1638: 1617: 1613: 1609: 1603: 1586: 1582: 1576: 1574: 1572: 1564:: 20 Issue 3. 1563: 1559: 1552: 1544: 1538: 1519: 1512: 1506: 1504: 1502: 1500: 1498: 1496: 1494: 1484: 1478: 1459: 1452: 1446: 1444: 1442: 1423: 1417: 1410: 1405: 1398: 1393: 1382: 1378: 1371: 1365: 1363: 1361: 1359: 1341: 1337: 1331: 1329: 1327: 1311: 1307: 1303: 1299: 1295: 1291: 1287: 1280: 1265: 1263: 1258: 1252: 1248: 1238: 1235: 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Index

View of the Tso Moriri Lake
Tso Moriri is located in Ladakh
Tso Moriri is located in India
32°54′N 78°18′E / 32.900°N 78.300°E / 32.900; 78.300
Primary inflows
Ramsar Wetland
Korzok


shrine

Tibetan
Wylie
Changthang
Leh district
union territory
Ladakh
India
Leh City
Ladakh
Ladakh
endorheic lake
oligotrophic
Karzok
Tourism in Ladakh
Buddhist monastery
Himalayan
Glacial lakes
glaciers
Nainital

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