A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Ramsar information sheets ecological character descriptions management plans the australian wetlands database gives access to the ramsar information sheet for all australian sites. Jun 29, 2014 the ramsar site offers a the basic ramsar list in word and pdf formats. A significant and positive ramsar effect on population trends was only found for the species of higher conservation concern in the maghreb, particularly when a management plan was implemented. Some of the most extensive coral reefs rich in species native to the oriental pacific are found here. Gis data for ramsar sites is available from wetlands international. A guide to the convention on wetlands, ramsar, iran, 1971 w hen the ramsar manualwas first compiled by t.
This is the list of wetlands of international importance as defined by the ramsar convention for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational value. Furthermore, this conceptual framework provides an invaluable tool for those implementing the ramsar convention in forming the basis for how and when each aspect and topic of the. The ramsar list was established in response to article 2. The ramsar convention aims to halt the worldwide loss of wetlands and to conserve, through wise use and management, those that remain. All issues pertaining to the ramsar list were encapsulated in resolution vii. Each contracting party shall designate suitable wetlands within its territory for inclusion in a list of wetlands of international importance, hereinafter referred to as the list which is maintained by. The most significant criteria is the maritime zone and the existence of many different species of corals and fish. It is named after the city of ramsar in iran, where the convention was signed in 1971. Comprising the remains of a fluvial swamp system located in the lecrin valley, next to the mountains of sierra nevada in granada.
A guide to the convention on wetlands, ramsar, iran, 1971 no state is too small to join as long as it can designate a wetland which meets one or more of the criteria for identifying wetlands of international importance 4. List of ramsar wetlands of international importance wikipedia. Natural park, eu directive site of community importance, andalucian wetland. The ramsar convention provides a framework for voluntary international cooperation for wetland conservation. A guide to the convention on wetlands ramsar, iran, 1971. A system comprising two coastal subsites along the gulfs on either side of the valdes peninsula in patagonia. It is a meeting point of pelagic animals from open waters and animals from the coral reefs coastal waters. Assessing the effectiveness of the ramsar convention in. You can generate a report based on the filters you have applied, in either pdf or xls format. This list has the name of each of these ramsar sites, its date of designation, geographical position incountry, surface area, and centrepoint coordinates.
Covering part of the parana and paraguay rivers floodplain complex in the eastern border of chaco province, limited to the north by the bermejo river and. Ramsar documents department of agriculture, water and the. Under this framework, ramsarswise use equates with the maintenance of ecosystems and the continued delivery of ecosystem services to maintain human wellbeing. Annotated list of wetlands of international importance ramsar. The convention on wetlands of international importance ramsar. The ramsar convention on wetlands of international importance especially as waterfowl habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. Davis and published in 1994, it was enthusiastically welcomed as an essential vade mecumthrough the sometimes bewildering world of ramsar resolutions, guidelines, and terminology. Published 9 september 2019 the ramsar list was established in response to article 2. The list of wetlands of international importance ramsar. The ramsar convention was previously used on very important wetlands for waterbirds in southern europe, but is now an underused conservation tool. For a summary list of all the ramsar sites in pdf format, click here. International or the ramsar convention bureau, concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area.
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