Asan Conservation Reserve is located in Uttarakhand, near Dehradun. It is a wetland ecosystem situated at the confluence of the Asan and Yamuna rivers. It was declared India's first Conservation Reserve under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Where is Asan Conservation Reserve located?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2021 · Topic: Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve (Management Strategies and Challenges in Protected Area Management)
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