Shallabugh Wetland

Shallabugh Wetland
Map showing the location of Shallabugh Wetland
Map showing the location of Shallabugh Wetland
Shallabugh
Location of Shallabugh in Jammu and Kashmir
LocationShallabugh, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir,  India
Nearest citySrinagar city
Coordinates34°09′42″N 74°43′27″E / 34.16167°N 74.72417°E / 34.16167; 74.72417
Area1,675 hectares (4,140 acres)
Governing bodyJammu & Kashmir Department of Wildlife Protection
Designated8 June 2022
Reference no.2488[1]

The Shallabugh Wetland is located in Shallabugh Sherpathri area of district Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, India.[2] The Shallabugh Wetland, which spreads over 1,675 hectares (16.75 km2), is a designated bird sanctuary.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Shallabugh Wetland". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ^ Javeed, Auqib (19 August 2022). "Experts Welcome Addition Of 2 More Kashmir Wetlands To Ramsar Sites". Kashmir Observer. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  3. ^ "J&K's largest wildlife protected wetland to get eco-tourism boost". Hindustan Times. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  4. ^ Rafiyah, Syeda. "Shallabugh wetland turns into parched pasture". risingkashmir.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.