What is a Ramsar site?

Ramsar Site is designated to be of international importance for its wetland, under the Ramsar Convention. Ramsar identifies wetlands of international importance, especially those providing waterfowl habitat.

The Convention on Wetlands, known as the Ramsar Convention, is an intergovernmental environmental treaty established in 1971 by UNESCO, and coming into force in 1975. It provides for national action and international cooperation regarding the conservation of wetlands, and wise sustainable use of their resources.

Ramsar sites are recorded on the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.

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