Tso Kar Ramsar Site: Responsible Wildlife Watching

Tso Kar Ramsar Site is treated as a wildlife entry. A reliable profile should record common and scientific names, identifying characteristics, habitat, distribution and ecological role, while avoiding location details that could endanger sensitive species.

For responsible Wildlife Watching, the entry should distinguish documented distribution from occasional sightings. Habitat preference, diet, breeding and seasonal movement should come from scientific or conservation sources.

Global conservation status, national protection and local threats are different things and should be labelled separately. Population estimates should include the survey year and method wherever possible.

Wildlife should be observed without feeding, chasing, crowding or using playback or other disturbance methods where inappropriate. Sensitive breeding or denning sites should not be publicised simply to make a travel page more attractive.

Relations can connect the species with protected areas and habitats where its presence is documented. Scientific papers, wildlife authorities and recognised conservation organisations should take precedence over unsourced sightings.