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‘518 lakes disappeared or shrunk in J&K’
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Subsequently, the J&K Government undertook a comprehensive revision and expansion of the inventory using very-high-resolution satellite imagery, grid-based analysis, field verification and jurisdictional refinement.
According to the revised inventory, Jammu and Kashmir now has 1,793 wetlands and water bodies.
The government further said that Wular Lake is being conserved and managed by the Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA), while Dal and Nigeen Lakes are managed by the Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA).
The Wildlife Protection Department is responsible for protection and management of ecologically significant wetlands including Hokersar, Haigam, Shallabugh, Surinsar-Mansar and Gharana Wetlands.
The J&K government has also undertaken periodic wetland inventory, mapping and monitoring using remote sensing supported by field verification, along with restoration and catchment conservation wherever required.