TNPSC Thervupettagam

Ladakh’s first biodiversity heritage site

February 8 , 2023 528 days 895 0
  • Yaya Tso Lake was declared Ladakh’s first biodiversity heritage site under the Biological Diversity Act.
  • Lake Yaya Tso is known as a bird's paradise for its beautiful lake located at an altitude of 4,820 metres in Ladakh.
  • It is a nesting habitat for a large number of birds and animals, such as the bar-headed goose, black-necked crane and Brahminy duck
  • It is also one of the highest breeding sites of the black-necked crane in India.

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