• Asan Conservation Reserve has become the first wetland from Uttarakhand to be included in the prestigious Ramsar sites list.
• Located 40 kms from Dehradun, Asan attracts a big population of migratory birds in winters.
• The man-made wetland possibly attracts the biggest number of Brahminy Duck or Ruddy Shelduck in the entire India.
• Many listed as globally endangered species in the IUCN’s Red Data Book like- Brahminy Duck, Pintail, Red Crested Pochard, Gadwall, Common Pochard, Mallard, Coot, Wigeon, Common Teal, Tufted Duck, Shoveller- provide a treat to birdwatcher here, every winter.

what is Ramsar Sites ?

• Ramsar is a city in Iran. In 1971, an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands was signed at Ramsar. The Convention’s mission is “the conservation and wise use of all wetlandsthrough local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world”.