Which wetlands are designated as ramsar sites

Vembanad Kol Wetland. Tso Kar Wetland Complex. Bhoj Wetlands. Madhya Pradesh. Lonar Lake. Nandur Madhameshwar. Loktak Lake. Bhitarkanika Mangroves. Chilka Lake. Beas Conservation Reserve. Harike Lake. Kanjli Lake. Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve. Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary. Ecuador is a Contracting Party since , entered into force on January 7th of 22 years. To date Ecuador has designated 18 sites that cover an area of around Toggle navigation. Search form Search. Who are its members?

Current details of Contracting Parties to the Convention, and the number and extent of Ramsar Sites designated globally, are available from the Ramsar website. While the initial emphasis was on selecting sites of importance to waterbirds, now non-bird features are increasingly taken into account, both in the selection of new sites and when reviewing existing sites.

Government and the devolved administrations have also issued policy statements relating to Ramsar Sites which extend to them the same protection at a policy level as Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas. Contacts Press Jobs. Home About. The Convention and its mission.

Wetlands of International Importance.