List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance
This is the list of wetlands of international importance as defined by the Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational value.[1][2]
The Convention establishes that "wetlands should be selected for the list on account of their international significance in terms of ecology, botany, zoology, limnology or hydrology." Over the years, the Conference of the Contracting Parties has adopted more specific criteria interpreting the Convention text, as well as an Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands and a classification system of wetland types.[3]
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Africa
Algeria
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Chott Ech Chergui | 2000 |
Benin
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Basse Vallée du Couffo, Côtiere Lagoon, Chenal Aho, Lake Ahémé | 475 |
| Basse Vallée de l'Ouémé, Porto-Novo Lagoon, Lake Nokoué | 916 |
| Site Ramsar du Complexe W | 8,954.80 |
| Zone humide de la rivière Pendjari | 1,447.74 |
Botswana
Hippos in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Okavango Delta | 55,374 |
Burkina Faso
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| W National Park | 2,350 |
| La Mare d'Oursi | 450 |
| La Mare aux Hippopotames | 192 |
Burundi
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Rusizi delta in the Rusizi Natural Reserve and the northern part of the Lake Tanganyika littoral | 10 |
Cameroon
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Barombi Mbo Crater Lake | 4.15 |
| Estuaire du Rio Del Rey | 1,650 |
| Partie Camerounaise du fleuve Ntem | 398.48 |
| Partie Camerounaise du fleuve Sangha | 62 |
| Partie Camerounaise du Lac Tchad | 125 |
| The Waza Logone Floodplain | 6,000 |
| Zone humide d’Ebogo | 30.97 |
Cape Verde
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Curral Velho | |
| Lagoa de Pedra Badejo | |
| Lagoa de Rabil |
Central African Republic
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Les rivières de Mbaéré-Bodingué | 1,013 |
| Rivière Sangha située en République Centrafricaine | 2,750 |
Chad
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lake Chad National Park | 16,482 |
| Lake Fitri | 1,950 |
Comoros
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lake Dziani Boundouni | 0.3 |
| Le Karthala | 130 |
| Le Mont Ntringui | 30 |
Côte d'Ivoire
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Complexe Sassandra-Dagbego | 105.51 |
| Fresco[disambiguation needed] | 155.07 |
| Grand-Bassam | 402.10 |
| Îles Ehotilé-Essouman | 272.74 |
| N’Ganda N’Ganda | 144.02 |
| Parc national d'Azagny | 194 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lake Mai-Ndombe at Tumba-Ngiri-Maindombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Mangroves National Park | 660 |
| Virunga National Park | 8,000 |
| Tumba-Ngiri-Maindombe | 65,696 |
Djibouti
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Haramous-Loyada | 30 |
Egypt
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lake Bardawil | 595 |
| Lake Burullus | 462 |
| Lake Qarun Protected Area | 1340.42 |
| Wadi El Rayan Protected Area | 1757.90 |
Equatorial Guinea
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Annobón | 230 |
| Muni Estuary Natural Reserve | 800 |
| Ntem River and Campo River | 330 |
Gabon
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Petit Loango | 4,800 |
| Setté Cama | 2,200 |
| Wongha-Wonghé | 3,800 |
Gambia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Baobolon Wetland Reserve | 200 |
| Niumi National Park | 49.4 |
| Tanbi Wetland Complex | 63.04 |
Ghana
| Name | Area (km2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Anlo-Keta Lagoon Complex | 1,277.8 | |
| Densu Delta, | 46.2 | |
| Muni Lagoon | 86.7 | |
| Owabi | 72.6 | |
| Sakumo Lagoon | 13.4 | |
| Songor Lagoon | 287.4 |
Guinea
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Ile Alcatraz | 0.01 |
| Ile Blanche | 0.1 |
| Iles Tristao | 850 |
| Konkouré | 900 |
| Niger-Mafou | 10,155 |
| Niger-Niandan-Milo | 10,464 |
| Niger-Source | 1,804 |
| Niger-Tinkisso | 4,006 |
| Rio Kapatchez | 200 |
| Rio Pongo | 300 |
| Sankarani-Fié | 10,152 |
| Tinkisso | 8,960 |
Guinea-Bissau
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lagoa de Cufada | 390.98 |
Kenya
Lake Baringo in Kenya
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lake Baringo | 314 |
| Lake Bogoria | 107 |
| Lake Elmenteita | 109 |
| Lake Naivasha | 300 |
| Lake Nakuru | 188 |
Lesotho
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lets’eng-la-Letsie | 4.34 |
Liberia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Gbedin Wetlands | 0.25 |
| Kpatawee Wetlands | 8.35 |
| Lake Piso | 760.91 |
| Marshall Wetlands | 121.68 |
| Mesurado Wetlands | 67.6 |
Libya
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Ain Elshakika | 0.33 |
| Ain Elzarga | 0.5 |
Madagascar
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Complexe des lacs de Manambolomaty | 74.91 |
| Lac Kinkony | 138 |
| Lac Tsimanampetsotsa | 456.04 |
| Le Lac Alaotra: wetlands and watershed | 7,225 |
| Marais de Torotorofotsy avec leurs bassins versants | 99.93 |
| Parc de Tsarasaotra | 0.05 |
| Rivière Nosivolo et affluents | 3,585.11 |
| Zone humide de Mandrozo | 151.45 |
| Zones humides de Bedo | 19.62 |
Mali
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Inner Niger Delta | 41195 |
Malawi
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lake Chilwa | 2248 |
Mauritania
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Banc d’Arguin | 12,000 |
| Chat Tboul | 155 |
| Lac Gabou et le réseau hydrographique du Plateau du Tagant | 95 |
| Parc National du Diawling | 156 |
Mauritius
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Blue Bay Marine Park | 3.53 |
| Pointe d’Esny Wetland | 0.22 |
| Rivulet Terre Rouge Estuary Bird Sanctuary | 0.26 |
Morocco
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Aguelmams Sidi Ali – Tifounassine | 6 |
| Archipel et dunes d’Essawira | 40 |
| Baie d’Ad-Dakhla | 400 |
| Baie de Khnifiss | 200 |
| Barrage Al Massira | 140 |
| Barrage Mohammed V | 50 |
| Cap des Trois Fourches | 50 |
| Complexe de Sidi Moussa-Walidia | 100 |
| Complexe du bas Loukkos | 36 |
| Complexe du bas Tahaddart | 110 |
| Embouchure de l’oued Dr’a | 100 |
| Embouchure de la Moulouya | 30 |
| Embouchures des oueds Chbeyka-Al Wa’er | 80 |
| Lac d’Afennourir | 8 |
| Lacs Isly-Tislite | 8 |
| Marais ete côte du Plateau de Rmel | 13 |
| Merja Sidi Boughaba | 6.5 |
| Merja Zerga | 73 |
| Moyenne Dr’a | 450 |
| Oasis du Tafilalet | 650 |
| Sebkha Bou Areg | 140 |
| Sebkha Zima | 7.6 |
| Zones humides de l’oued El Maleh | 12 |
| Zones humides de Souss-Massa | 10 |
Mozambique
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Marromeu Complex | 6,880 |
| Lake Niassa and its Coastal Zone | 13,637 |
Namibia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Etosha Pan, Lake Oponono & Cuvelai drainage | 6000 |
| Orange River Mouth | 5 |
| Sandwich Harbour | 165 |
| Walvis Bay | 126 |
Niger
African elephants in W National Park, Niger
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Complexe Kokorou-Namga | 668 |
| Dallo Bosso | 3762 |
| Dallo Maouri | 3190 |
| Lake Chad | 3404 |
| W National Park | 2200 |
| Zone humide du moyen Niger | 881 |
| Zone humide du moyen Niger II | 658 |
Nigeria
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Hadejia-Nguru wetlands - Nguru Lake and Marma Channel complex | 581 |
Rwanda
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Rugezi-Bulera-Ruhondo |
Republic of the Congo
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lake Télé/Likouala-aux-Herbes Communal Reserve | 4,390 |
Sao Tome and Principe
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Ilots Tinhosas | 0.23 |
Senegal
The Saloum Delta in Senegal
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bassin du Ndiaël | 100 |
| Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary | 160 |
| Gueumbeul | 7 |
| Saloum Delta | 730 |
Seychelles
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Aldabra Atoll | 439 |
| Mare Aux Cochons High Altitude Freshwater Wetlands | 0.01 |
| Port Launay Coastal Wetlands | 1.21 |
Sierra Leone
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Sierra Leone River Estuary | 2950 |
South Africa
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Barberspan | 31 |
| Blesbokspruit | 18 |
| De Hoop Vlei | 7 |
| De Mond (Heuningnes Estuary) | 9 |
| Natal Drakensberg Park | 2,428 |
| Kosi Bay | 110 |
| Lake Sibhayi | 77 |
| Langebaan | 60 |
| Ndumo Game Reserve | 101 |
| Nylsvley Nature Reserve | 40 |
| Orange River Mouth | 20 |
| Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve | 48 |
| St Lucia System | 1,555 |
| Turtle Beaches and Coral Reefs of Tongaland | 395 |
| Verloren Valei Nature Reserve | 59 |
| Verlorenvlei | 15 |
| Wilderness Lakes | 13 |
Sudan
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Dinder National Park | 10,846 |
| Dongonab Bay – Marsa Waiai | 2800 |
| Suakin – Gulf of Agig | 11,250 |
| Sudd | 57,000 |
Tanzania
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Kilombero Valley Floodplain | 7,967.35 |
| Lake Natron basin | 2,247.81 |
| Malagarasi-Muyovoziwetlands | 32,500 |
| Rufiji-Mafia-Kilwa Marine Ramsar Site | 5,969.08 |
Togo
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bassin versant Oti-Mandouri | 4,250 |
| Parc national de la Keran | 1,634 |
| Reserve de faune de Togodo | 310 |
| Zones Humides du Littoral du Togo | 5,910 |
Uganda
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lake Bisina Wetland System | 542.29 |
| Lake George | 150 |
| Lake Mburo-Nakivali Wetland System | 268.34 |
| Lake Nabugabo wetland system | 220 |
| Lake Nakuwa Wetland System | 911.5 |
| Lake Opeta Wetland System | 689.12 |
| Lutembe Bay | 0.98 |
| Mabamba Bay Wetland System | 24.24 |
| Murchison Falls-Albert Delta Wetland System | 172.93 |
| Nabajjuzi Wetland System | 17.53 |
| Rwenzori Mountains Ramsar Site | 995 |
| Sango Bay-Musambwa Island-Kagera Wetland System (SAMUKA) | 51.1 |
Zambia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bangweulu Swamps | 11,000 |
| Busanga Swamp, Kafue National Park | 2,000 |
| Kafue Flats inc. Lochinvar National Park & Blue Lagoon National Park | 6,005 |
| Lake Tanganyika (portion in Zambia) | 2,300 |
| Luangwa floodplains | 2,500 |
| Lukanga Swamp | 2,600 |
| Mweru wa Ntipa | 4,900 |
| Zambezi Floodplain (Barotse Floodplain) | 9,000 |
Zimbabwe
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Dam | |
| Chinhoyi Caves | |
| Driefontein Grasslands | |
| Lake Chivero and Manyame | |
| Mana Pools | |
| Monavale Wetland | |
| Victoria Falls National Park |
Asia
Mudflats in Sundarbans Reserved Forest in Bangladesh
Bahrain
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Tubli Bay | |
| Hawar Islands |
Bangladesh
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Sundarbans Reserved Forest | 6,017 |
| Tanguar Haor | 100 |
Bhutan
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bumdeling | 1.42 |
| Khotokha | 1.14 |
Cambodia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Boeng Chhmar and Associated River System and Floodplain, part of the Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve | 280 |
| Koh Kapik and Associated Islets | 120 |
| Middle Stretches of the Mekong River north of Stoeng Treng | 146 |
China
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bitahai Wetland, Yunnan | 19 |
| Chongming Dongtan Nature Reserve, Shanghai | 326 |
| Dafeng National Nature Reserve (Elaphurus davidianus), Jiangsu | 780 |
| Dalai Lake National Nature Reserve, Inner Mongolia | 7,400 |
| Dalian National Spotted Seal Nature Reserve (Phoca vitulina), Liaoning | 117 |
| Dashanbao, Yunnan | 59 |
| Dongdongtinghu, Hunan | 1,900 |
| Dongzhaigang, Hainan | 54 |
| Eerduosi National Nature Reserve, Inner Mongolia | 77 |
| Eling Lake, Qinghai | 659 |
| Honghe National Nature Reserve, Heilongjiang | 218 |
| Huidong Harbor Sea Turtle National Nature Reserve, Guangdong | 4 |
| Lashihai Wetland, Yunnan | 36 |
| Mai Po Marshes & Inner Deep Bay, New Territories, Hong Kong | 15 |
| Maidika, Tibet Autonomous Region | 435 |
| Mapangyong Cuo, Tibet Autonomous Region | 738 |
| Nan Dongting Wetland & Waterfowl Reserve, Hunan | 1,680 |
| Napahai Wetland, Yunnan | 21 |
| Niaodao ("Bird Island"), Qinghai | 536 |
| Poyanghu, Jiangxi | 224 |
| San Jiang National Nature Reserve, Heilongjiang | 1,644 |
| Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve, Guangxi | 40 |
| Shuangtai Estuary, Liaoning | 1,280 |
| Sihcao Wetlands,[4] Taiwan | 5.15 |
| Xi Dongting Lake (Mupinghu) Nature Reserve, Hunan | 350 |
| Xingkai Lake National Nature Reserve, Heilongjiang | 2,225 |
| Xianghai, Jilin | 1,055 |
| Yancheng National Nature Reserve, Jiangsu | 4,530 |
| Zhaling Lake, Qinghai | 649 |
| Zhalong, Heilongjiang | 2,100 |
| Zhanjiang Mangrove National Nature Reserve, Guangdong | 203 |
India
Main article: List of Ramsar Sites in India
Indonesia
Danau Sentarum in Indonesia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Berbak | 1,627 |
| Danau Sentarum | 800 |
| Pulau Rambut Wildlife Reserve | 0.90 |
| Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park | 1,051.94 |
| Wasur National Park | 4,138.1 |
| Sembilang National Park | 2,028.96 |
Iran
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Anzali Wetland Complex,[5] | 150 |
| Arjan Meadow,[6] | 22 |
| Lake Gori,[7] | 1.2 |
| Lake Kobi,[8] | 12 |
| Lake Parishan,[6] | 40 |
| Miankaleh Peninsula, Gorgan Bay, Lapoo-Zaghmarz Ab-bandan[9] | 1000 |
Iraq
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Hawizeh Marsh (Haur Al-Hawizeh) | 1377 |
Israel
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| En Afeq Nature Reserve | 0.66 |
| Hula Nature Reserve | 3 |
Japan
Main article: Ramsar sites in Japan
Jordan
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Azraq Oasis | 73.72 |
Laos
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Beung Kiat Ngong Wetlands | 23.6 |
| Xe Champhone Wetlands | 124 |
Lebanon
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Ammiq Wetlands | 2.8 |
| Deir el Nouriyeh cliffs of Ras Chekaa | |
| Palm Islands Nature Reserve | 4.5 |
| Tyre Beach | 3.8 |
Malaysia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bera Lake | 311 |
| Pulai River | 91 |
| Kukup Island | 6 |
| Tanjung Piai | 5 |
| Trusan Kinabatangan Forest Reserve | 404 |
| Kulamba Wildlife Reserve | 207 |
| Kuala Maruap and Kuala Segama Forest Reserve | 177 |
| Lower Kinabatangan Segama Wetlands | 788 |
Mongolia
Main article: Ramsar sites in Mongolia
Myanmar
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Moyingyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary | 2.56 |
Nepal
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve | 175 |
| Beeshazar Tal in Chitwan District | 32 |
| Ghodaghodi Tal in Kailali District | 25.63 |
| Jagdishpur Reservoir in Kapilvastu District | 2.25 |
| Gokyo Lakes in Sagarmatha National Park | 77.7 |
| Gosainkunda in Rasuwa District | 10.3 |
| Rara Lake in Rara National Park | 15.83 |
| Phoksundo Lake in Shey Phoksundo National Park | 4.94 |
| Mai Pokhari in Ilam District | 0.12 |
Pakistan
Main article: List of Ramsar Wetland sites in Pakistan
Philippines
Whitetip reef shark at Tubbataha Reefs National Marine Park in the Philippines.
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary | 148.36 |
| Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area | 1.75 |
| Naujan Lake National Park | 145.68 |
| Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary | 58 |
| Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park | 222.02 |
| Tubbataha Reefs National Marine Park | 968.28 |
Sri Lanka
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Annaiwiludawa Tank Sanctuary | 13.97 |
| Bundala | 62.10 |
| Maduganga River | 9.15 |
| Vankalai Sanctuary | 48.39 |
| Kumana Wetland Cluster | 190.11 |
Syria
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Sabkhat al-Jabbul Nature Reserve[10] | 100 |
Tajikistan
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Karakul Lake | 364 |
| Kayrakum Reservoir | 520 |
| Lower part of Pyandj River | |
| Shorkul and Rangkul lakes | 24 |
| Zorkul Lake | 38 |
Thailand
Main article: List of Ramsar wetlands of Thailand
Turkmenistan
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Turkmenbashy Bay | 2671.24 |
United Arab Emirates
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Mangrove and Alhafeya Protected Area in Khor Kalba | 14.94 |
| Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary | 6.20 |
| Wadi Wurayah National Park | 127 |
Uzbekistan
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Aydar Arnasay Lakes System | 5,271 |
| Lake Dengizkul | 331 |
Vietnam
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Ba Be | 100.48 |
| Bàu Sấu Wetlands and Seasonal Floodplains | 137.59 |
| Mui Ca Mau National Park | 418.62 |
| Tram Chim National Park | 73.13 |
| Xuan Thuy Natural Wetland Reserve | 120 |
Yemen
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Detwah Lagoon |
Europe
Albania
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lake Shkodër and Buna river | 495.62 |
| Karavasta Lagoon | 2,000 |
| Butrint National Park | 135 |
Andorra
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Parc naturel de la vallée de Sorteny (Parc natural de la vall de Sorteny) | 10.80 |
Armenia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Khor Virap Marsh | 0.5 |
| Lake Arpi | 32.30 |
| Lake Sevan | 4902.31 |
Azerbaijan
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lake Ağgöl (Ağgöl National Park) | 5 |
| Gizil-Agach State Reserve | 990.6 |
Belgium
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| De Ijzerbroeken te Diksmuide en Lo-Reninge | 24 |
| Kalmthoutse Heide | 22 |
| Marais d'Harchies | 5 |
| Schorren van de Beneden Schelde | 4.2 |
| Vlaamse Banken | 19 |
| Zwin | 5 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bardaca Wetlands | 35 |
| Hutovo Blato | 74.11 |
| Livanjsko Polje | 458.68 |
Bulgaria
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Persina | 69 |
| Ropotamo | 55 |
| Poda | 1 |
Croatia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Crna Mlaka | 7.56 |
| Kopački Rit | 238.94 |
| Vransko Lake | 57.48 |
| Lonjsko Polje and Mokro Polje (incl. Krapje Djol) | 512.18 |
| Neretva River Delta | 127.42 |
Cyprus
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Akrotiri (British Overseas Territory) | 21.71 |
| Larnaca Salt Lake | 15.85 |
Czech Republic
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Krkonošská rašeliniště | 2.3 |
| Lednické rybníky | 6.5 |
| Litovelské pomoraví | 51.22 |
| Mokřad dolního Podyjí | 115 |
| Mokřady Liběchovky a Pšovky | 3.5 |
| Novozámecký a Břehyňský rybník | 9.23 |
| Podzemní Punkva | 15.71 |
| Poodří | 54.50 |
| Třeboňská rašeliniště | 1.1 |
| Třeboňské rybníky | 101.65 |
| Šumavská rašeliniště | 63.71 |
Denmark
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Little Belt[11] | 351 |
| Læsø[11] | 664 |
| Wadden Sea[11] | 1505 |
Estonia
Vilsandi National Park in Estonia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve | 260 |
| Emajõe-Suursoo Nature Reserve and Piirissaar Island | 326 |
| Endla Nature Reserve | 80.5 |
| Hiiumaa Islets and Käina Bay | 177 |
| Laidevahe Nature Reserve | 24.2 |
| Matsalu National Park | 486.1 |
| Muraka Nature Reserve | 124 |
| Nigula Nature Reserve | 64 |
| Puhtu-Laelatu-Nehatu Wetland Complex (Puhtu-Laelatu Nature Reserve and Nehatu Nature Reserve) | 46.4 |
| Sookuninga Nature Reserve | 58.7 |
| Soomaa National Park | 371.7 |
| Vilsandi National Park | 241 |
Finland
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Vanhankaupunginlahti | 5.08 |
France
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Baie de Somme | 170 |
| Baie du Mont Saint-Michel | 620 |
| Basse-Mana | 590 |
| Basses Vallées Angenvines | 65 |
| Bassin du Drugeon | 59 |
| Camargue | 850 |
| Etang de Biguglia | 20 |
| Etangs de la Champagne humide | 1,350 |
| Etangs de la Petite Woëvre | 53 |
| Etangs du Lindre, Forêt du Romersberg et zones voisines | 53 |
| Golfe du Morbihan | 230 |
| Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin de la Guadeloupe | 200 |
| Grande Brière | 190 |
| La Brenne | 1,400 |
| La Petite Camargue | 370 |
| Lac de Grand-Lieu | 63 |
| Lac du Bourget - Marais de Chautagne | 55 |
| Marais De Kaw | 1,370 |
| Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin, Baie des Veys | 325 |
| Marais du Fier d'Ars | 45 |
| Marais salants de Guérande et du Més | 52 |
| Rives du Lac Léman | 33 |
Georgia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Ispani Mire | 7.7 |
| Wetlands of Central Kolkheti | 337.1 |
Germany
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Danube floodplains & Donaumoos | 80 |
| Elbe river floodplains between Schnackenburg and Lauenburg | 75 |
| Bodden Sea: Rügen - Hiddensee - Zingst | 258 |
| Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea and adjacent areas | 4549 |
| Lake Starnberg | 57 |
| Lower Saxon Wadden Sea, East Frisian Wadden Sea & Dollart | 1216 |
Greece
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Amvrakikos Gulf | 236.49 |
| Artificial Lake Kerkini | 109.96 |
| Axios, Loudias, Aliakmon Delta | 118.08 |
| Evros Delta | 92.67 |
| Kotychi Lagoons | 63.02 |
| Lake Mikri Prespa | 50.78 |
| Lake Vistionis, Porto Lagos, Lake Ismaris, and adjoining lagoons | 243.96 |
| Lakes Volvi, and Koronia | 163.88 |
| Messolonghi-Etoliko Lagoons | 33.87 |
| Nestos Delta and adjoining lagoons | 219.30 |
Guernsey
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Alderney West Coast and the Burhou Islands (C.I.) | 156.29 |
| Lihou Island and l'Erée Headland, Guernsey | 4.27 |
Iceland
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Grunnafjördur | 14.70 |
| Myvatn-Laxá region (part) | 200 |
| Thjörsárver | 375 |
Republic of Ireland
Main article: List of Ramsar sites in the Republic of Ireland
Isle of Man
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Ballaugh Curragh, Ballaugh | 1.93 |
Italy
Laguna di Orbetello in Italy
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bacino dell'Angitola | 9 |
| Biviere di Gela | 2.6 |
| Isola Boscone | 2.0 |
| Lago dei Monaci | 0.9 |
| Lago di Barrea | 3.0 |
| Lago di Matzi | 4.1 |
| Lago di Caprolace | 2.3 |
| Lago di Fogliano | 4.0 |
| Lago di Nazzano | 2.7 |
| Lago di Sabaudia | 15 |
| Lago di Tovel | 0.4 |
| Laguna di Marano: Foci dello Stella | 14 |
| Laguna di Orbetello | 9 |
| Laguna di Venezia: Valle Averto | 5 |
| Le Cesine | 6 |
| Ortazzo e Ortazzino | 4.4 |
| Palude Brabbia (near Cazzago Brabbia) | 4.6 |
| Palude della Diaccia Botrona | 25 |
| Palude di Bolgheri | 5 |
| Palude di Colfiorito | 1.6 |
| Palude di Ostiglia | 1.2 |
| Piallassa della Baiona e Risega | 16 |
| Pian di Spagna - Lago di Mezzola | 17 |
| Punte Alberete | 4.8 |
| Sacca di Bellocchio | 2.2 |
| Saline di Cervia | 8 |
| Saline di Margherita di Savoia | 39 |
| Stagno di Cábras | 36 |
| Stagno di Cagliari (a.k.a. Santa Gilla) | 35 |
| Stagno di Corru S'Ittiri, Stagni di San Giovanni e Marceddì | 26 |
| Stagno di Mistras | 7 |
| Stagno di Molentargius | 14 |
| Stagno di Pauli Maiori | 2.9 |
| Stagno di Sale Porcus | 3.3 |
| Stagno di S'Ena Arrubia | 2.2 |
| Iseo | 3.3 |
| Torre Guaceto | 9 |
| Valle Bertuzzi | 31 |
| Valle Campotto e Bassarone | 14 |
| Valle Cavanata | 2.4 |
| Valle di Gorino | 13 |
| Valle Santa | 2.6 |
| Valli del Mincio | 11 |
| Valli residue del comprensorio di Comacchio | 135 |
| Vendicari | 15 |
| Vincheto di Cellarda | 1.0 |
Jersey
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Les Écrehous and Les Dirouilles | 54.59 |
| Les Minquiers | 95.75 |
| Les Pierres de Lecq | 5.12 |
| South East Coast of Jersey, Channel Islands | 32.10 |
Kazakhstan
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Alakol-Sasykkol Lakes System | 9,15 |
| Koibagar-Tyuntyugur Lake System | |
| Kulykol-Taldykol Lake System | |
| Naurzum Lake System | |
| Lakes of the lower Turgay & Irgiz | |
| Tengiz-Korgalzhyn Lake System | 3,533 |
| Ural River Delta and adjacent Caspian Sea coast | |
| Zharsor-Urkash Lake System |
Kyrgyz Republic
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Chatyr-Kul | 161 |
| Issyk Kul | |
| Song Kol Lake | 368.7 |
Latvia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lake Engure | 0.2 |
| Lake Kaņieris | |
| Lubana Wetland Complex | |
| Northern Bogs | |
| Pape Wetland Complex | |
| Teici and Pelecares bogs |
Liechtenstein
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Ruggeller Riet | 1.01 |
Luxembourg
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Haff Réimech | 3.13 |
| Vallée de la Haute-Sûre | 169 |
Macedonia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lake Dojran | 26.96 |
| Lake Prespa | 189.2 |
Malta
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Ghadira | 0.11 |
| Is-Simar | 0.05 |
Moldova
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lower Dniester | 600 |
| Lower Prut Lakes | 191.52 |
| Unguri – Holosnita | 155.53 |
Monaco
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Réserve sous-marine du Larvotto et zone côtière du Portier | 0.1 |
Montenegro
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Skadar lake | 2 |
Netherlands
De Biesbosch in the Netherlands
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Alde Feanen | 25 |
| Bargerveen Nature Reserve | 21 |
| Boschplaat | 44 |
| Broekvelden / Vettenbroek | 7 |
| De Biesbosch (southern part) | 17 |
| De Deelen | 5.2 |
| De Wieden | 94 |
| Deurnese Peelgebieden | 14.5 |
| Drontermeer | 6 |
| Engbertsdijksvenen | 9.75 |
| Fluessen / Vogelhoek / Morra | 21 |
| Grevelingen | 139 |
| Griend | 0.23 |
| Groote Peel | 9 |
| Haringvliet | 108 |
| Hollands Diep | 40.5 |
| IJmeer | 74 |
| IJsselmeer | 1,080 |
| Ketelmeer and Vossemeer | 39 |
| Krammer-Volkerak | 64.5 |
| Lauwersmeer | 58 |
| Leekstermeergebied | 14.5 |
| Markermeer | 610 |
| Naardermeer | 7.52 |
| Oostelijke Vechtplassen | 45 |
| Oosterschelde & Markiezaatmeer | 380 |
| Oostvaardersplassen | 56 |
| Oudegaasterbrekken | 8.5 |
| Rottige Meenthe | 11.3 |
| Sneekermeer / Goengarijpsterpoelen / Terkaplester-poelen and Akmarijp | 23 |
| Veerse Meer | 25.75 |
| Veluwemeer | 31.5 |
| Voordelta | 900 |
| Voornes Duin | 15 |
| Frisian Islands, Coastline of the North Sea, Breehaart | 1,350 |
| Wadden Sea | 2499.98 |
| Weerribben | 34 |
| Western Scheldt en Verdronken Land van Saeftinge | 195 |
| Wolderwijd en Nuldernauw | 26 |
| Zoommeer | 11.75 |
| Zuidlaardermeer | 21 |
| Zwanenwater | 6 |
| Zwarte Meer | 20.5 |
Poland
Słoneczny Górny pond, Milicz Ponds Nature Reserve, Poland
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Biebrza National Park (north-east Poland) | 592 |
| Drużno Lake Nature Reserve (near the Vistula delta) | 31 |
| Karaś Lake Nature Reserve (in the Masurian Lake District) | 8 |
| Karkonosze National Park, subalpine peat bogs (near the Czech border) | 0.4 |
| Łuknajno Lake Nature Reserve (in the Masurian Lake District) | 7 |
| Milicz Ponds Nature Reserve (within Barycz Valley Landscape Park, south-west Poland) | 53 |
| Narew National Park (north-east Poland) | 73.5 |
| Polesie National Park (east Poland) | 98 |
| Seven Island Lake Nature Reserve (near the Russian border) | 10 |
| Świdwie Nature Reserve (in Wkrzańska Forest in north-west Poland) | 8.9 |
| Słowiński National Park (on the Baltic coast) | 182 |
| Ujście Warty National Park (confluence of the Warta and Oder) | 42 |
| Wigry National Park (north-east Poland) | 151 |
Portugal
Algar do Carvão in the Azores
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bertiandos and São Pedro of Arcos Lagoons | 346 |
| Caldeira da Graciosa | 120 |
| Caldeira do Faial | 312 |
| Caldeirão do Corvo | 316 |
| Complexo Vulcânico das Furnas | 2,855 |
| Complexo Vulcânico das Sete Cidades | 2,171 |
| Complexo Vulcânico do Fogo | 2,182 |
| Estrela Mountain Upper Plateau and upper Zêzere River | 5,075 |
| Estuário do Tejo | 14,563 |
| Estuário do Sado | 25,588 |
| Fajã da Caldeira and Fajã dos Cubres | 87 |
| Ilhéus das Formigas and Recife Dollabarat | 0.07 |
| Lagoa de Albufeira | 19.95 |
| Lagoa de St. André et Lagoa de Sancha | 26.38 |
| Mira Minde Polje and related Springs | 6.62 |
| Mondego Estuary | 15.18 |
| Pateira de Fermentelos Lake and Águeda and Cértima Valleys | 15.59 |
| Paúl da Praia da Vitória (Praia da Vitória Marsh) | 0.16 |
| Paúl de Arzila | 5.85 |
| Paúl de Boquilobo | 5.29 |
| Paúl de Madriz (Bas Mondego) | 2.26 |
| Paúl de Tornada (Tornada Marsh) | 0.5 |
| Paúl do Taipal (Taipal Marsh) | 2.33 |
| Furnas do Enxofre and Algar do Carvão (Planalto Central da Terceira) | 12.83 |
| Planalto Central das Flores (Morro Alto) | 25.72 |
| Planalto Central de São Jorge (Pico da Esperança) | 2.31 |
| Planalto Central do Pico (Achada) | 7.48 |
| Ria de Alvor | 14.54 |
| Ria Formosa | 160 |
| Sapais de Castro Marim | 22.35 |
| Vascão River | 443.31 |
Romania
The Danube Delta in Romania
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bistret | 274.82 |
| Blahnita | 452.86 |
| Borcea Arm | 215.29 |
| Calafat-Ciuperceni-Danube | 292.06 |
| Canaralele de la Horsova | 74.06 |
| Comana Natural Park | 249.63 |
| Danube Delta | 6470 |
| Danube Islands-Bugeac-Iortmac | 828.32 |
| Dumbrăviţa Fishpond Complex | 4.14 |
| Iron Gates Natural Park | 1156.66 |
| Jiu-Danube Confluence | 198 |
| Lake Calarasi | 50.01 |
| Lake Techirghiol | 14.62 |
| Mureş Floodplain | 171.66 |
| Old Danube-Macin Arm | 267.92 |
| Olt-Danube Confluence | 466.23 |
| Poiana Stampei Peat Bog | 6.40 |
| Small Island of Braila | 175.86 |
| Suhaia | 195.94 |
Russia
Main article: Ramsar sites in Russia
Serbia
| Name | Area km2 |
|---|---|
| Labudovo okno | 37.33 |
| Lake Ludaš | 5.93 |
| Obedska bara | 175.01 |
| Peštersko polje | 34.55 |
| Slano Kopovo | 9.76 |
| Stari Begej - Carska Bara | 17.67 |
Slovakia
Domica cave in Slovakia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Caves of the Demänova Valley | 14.48 |
| Domica | 6.22 |
| Dunajské luhy | 144.88 |
| Latorica | 44.05 |
| Moravské luhy | 53.8 |
| Orava River and its Tributaries | 8.65 |
| Parížske močiare | 1.84 |
| Poiplie | 4.11 |
| Rudava River Valley | 5.6 |
| Senné Fish-ponds | 4.25 |
| Šúr | 11.37 |
| Tisa River | 7.35 |
| Turiec Wetlands | 7.5 |
| Wetlands of Orava Basin | 92.87 |
Slovenia
| Name | Area km2 |
|---|---|
| Lake Cerknica and its environs | 72.50 |
| Sečovlje salt pans | 6.5 |
| Škocjan Caves | 3.05 |
Spain
Main article: List of Ramsar sites in Spain
Sweden
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Aloppkölen - Köpmankölen | 201 |
| Ånnsjön | 110 |
| Asköviken - Sörfjärden | 122 |
| Åsnen | 168 |
| Blekinge skärgård | 125 |
| Dalälven - Färnebofjärden | 173 |
| Dättern | 40.1 |
| Dumme mosse | 33.5 |
| Emån | 15.8 |
| Falsterbo - Foteviken | 75.3 |
| Fylleån | 9.1 |
| Gammelstadsviken | 4.36 |
| Getterön Nature Reserve | 4.5 |
| Gotlands eastern coast | 49 |
| Helgeån | 80.5 |
| Hjälstaviken | 7.7 |
| Hornborgasjön | 65.1 |
| Hovran with surroundings | 48.6 |
| Kallgate - Hejnum | 16.5 |
| Kilsviken | 90.9 |
| Klingavälsån - Krankesjön | 39.7 |
| Komosse | 40.7 |
| Kvismaren | 7.8 |
| Laidaure | 41.5 |
| Lundåkra vik | 19.8 |
| Mörrumsån - Pukavik | 27.4 |
| Mossaträsk - Stormyran | 9.5 |
| Nordre älvs estuary | 72.1 |
| Ölands eastern coast | 84.6 |
| Oldflån - Flån | 101 |
| Östen | 10.1 |
| Ottenby | 16.1 |
| Persöfjärden | 33.2 |
| Sjaunja | 1,886 |
| Skälderviken | 13.5 |
| Southern Bråviken | 36.1 |
| Stigfjorden | 69.4 |
| Stockholms outer archipelago | 150 |
| Store Mosse and Kävsjön | 75.8 |
| Storkölen | 70.4 |
| Sulsjön - Sulån | 3.5 |
| Svartån in Västmanland | 22.3 |
| Tåkern | 56.5 |
| Tärnasjön | 118 |
| Tavvavuoma | 287 |
| Tjålmejaure - Laisdalen | 214 |
| Tönnersjöheden - Årshultsmyren | 123 |
| Träslövsläge - Morups Tånge | 19.9 |
| Tysjöarna | 4.1 |
| Umeälvs delta | 10.4 |
| Western Lake Roxen | 41.7 |
Switzerland
Klingnauer Stausee in Switzerland
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bolle di Magadino | 7 |
| Fanel et Chablais de Cudrefin | 12 |
| Kaltbrunner Riet | 1.5 |
| Klingnauer Stausee | 3.6 |
| Le Rhône genevois-Vallons de l'Allondon et de La Laire | 20 |
| Les Grangettes | 3.3 |
| Niederried Stausee | 3.0 |
| Rive sud du Lac de Neuchâtel | 17 |
Turkey
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Akyatan Lagoon | 147 |
| Gediz Delta | 149 |
| Göksu Deltasi | 150 |
| Kizilirmak Delta | 217 |
| Kizören Obrouk | 1.27 |
| Lake Burdur | 248 |
| Lake Kus | 204 |
| Lake Kuyucuk (Kuyucuk Gölü) | 4.16 |
| Lake Seyfe (Seyfe Gölü) | 107 |
| Lake Uluabat | 199 |
| Meke Maar | 2.02 |
| Sultan Marshes | 172 |
| Yumurtalik Lagoons | 198.53 |
Ukraine
Main article: Ramsar sites in Ukraine
United Kingdom
Main article: List of Ramsar sites in England
Main article: List of Ramsar sites in Northern Ireland
Main article: List of Ramsar sites in Scotland
Main article: List of Ramsar sites in Wales
Main article: List of Ramsar sites in British Overseas Territories
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- See: Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey
North America
Antigua and Barbuda
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Codrington Lagoon | 36 |
The Bahamas
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Inagua National Park | 326 |
Barbados
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Graeme Hall Swamp | 0.33 |
Belize
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary | 66 |
| Sarstoon Temash National Park | 170 |
Canada
White geese in Baie de l'Isle-Verte, Canada
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Alaksen | 6 |
| Baie de l'Isle-Verte | 22 |
| Beaverhill Lake | 181 |
| Cap Tourmente | 24 |
| Chignecto Bay | 10 |
| Creston Valley | 70 |
| Delta Marsh | 230 |
| Dewey Soper Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 8,159 |
| Grand Codroy Estuary | 9 |
| Hay-Zama Lakes | 500 |
| Lac Saint-François | 23 |
| Lac Saint-Pierre | 120 |
| Last Mountain Lake | 156 |
| Long Point | 137 |
| Malpeque Bay | 244 |
| Mary's Point | 12 |
| Matchedash Bay | 18 |
| McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 328 |
| Mer Bleue Conservation Area | 33 |
| Minesing Wetlands | 60 |
| Musquodoboit Harbour | 19 |
| Oak Hammock Marsh | 36 |
| Old Crow Flats | 6,170 |
| Peace-Athabasca Delta | 3,213 |
| Point Pelee | 16 |
| Polar Bear Pass | 2,624 |
| Polar Bear Provincial Park | 24,087 |
| Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 62,782 |
| Quill Lakes | 635 |
| Rasmussen Lowlands | 3,000 |
| Shepody Bay | 122 |
| Southern Bight–Minas Basin | 268 |
| Southern James Bay (Moose River & Hannah Bay) | 253 |
| St. Clair | 2 |
| Tabusintac Lagoon and River Estuary | 50 |
| Whooping Crane Summer Range | 16,895 |
Costa Rica
Isla del Coco, Costa Rica
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Caño Negro | 99.69 |
| Cuenca Embalse Arenal | 672.96 |
| Gandoca-Manzanillo | 94.45 |
| Humedal Caribe Noreste | 753.10 |
| Humedal Maquenque | 596.92 |
| Isla del Coco | 996.23 |
| Laguna Respringue | 0.75 |
| Manglar de Potrero Grande | 1.39 |
| Palo Verde | 245.19 |
| Tamarindo | 5 |
| Terraba-Sierpe | 306.54 |
| Turberas de Talamanca | 1,925.20 |
Cuba
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Ciénaga de Zapata | 4520 |
| Buenavista | 3135 |
| Ciénaga de Lanier y Sur de la Isla de la Juventud | 1262 |
| Gran Humedal del Norte de Ciego de Ávila | 2268.75 |
| Humedal Delta del Cauto | 478.36 |
| Humedal Río Máximo-Cagüey | 220 |
Dominican Republic
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lago Enriquillo | 200 |
| Parque Nacional Manglares del Bajo Yuna | 77,518 |
| Refugio de Vida Silvestre Laguna Cabral o Rincón | 46 |
El Salvador
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Area Natural Protegida Laguna del Jocotal | 44.79 |
| Complejo Bahía de Jiquilisco | 635 |
| Complejo Güija | 101.80 |
| Complejo Jaltepeque | 494.54 |
| Embalse Cerrón Grande | 606.98 |
| Laguna de Olomega | 75.57 |
Grenada
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Levera Wetland | 5.18 |
Guatemala
Main article: List of Ramsar sites in Guatemala
Honduras
Main article: List of Ramsar sites in Honduras
Jamaica
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Black River Lower Morass | 57 |
| Mason River Protected Area, Bird Sanctuary and Ramsar Site | 0.82 |
| Palisadoes – Port Royal | 75.23 |
| Portland Bight Wetlands and Cays | 245.42 |
Mexico
Main article: List of Ramsar sites in Mexico
Nicaragua
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Cayos Miskitos y Franja Costera Immediata | 850 |
| Deltas del Estero Real y Llanos de Apacunca | 817 |
| Lago de Apanás-Asturias | 54.15 |
| Los Guatuzos | 437.5 |
| Refugio de Vida Silvestre Río San Juan | 430 |
| Sistema de Humedales de la Bahía de Bluefields | 865.01 |
| Sistema de Humedales de San Miguelito | 434.75 |
| Sistema Lacustre Playitas-Moyúa-Tecomapa | 11.61 |
| Sistema Lagunar de Tisma | 168.5 |
Panama
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bahía de Panamá | 489.19 |
| Golfo de Montijo | 807.65 |
| Humedales de Importancia Internacional Damani-Guariviara | 240.89 |
| Punta Patiño | 138.05 |
| San San-Pond Sak | 164.14 |
Paraguay
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Reserva para Parque Nacional Estero Milagro | 250 |
| Parque Nacional Ypoá | 1,000 |
| Laguna Chaco Lodge | 25 |
| Laguna Teniente Rojas Silva | 84.7 |
| Reserva para Parque Nacional Río Negro | 3,700 |
| Parque Nacional Tinfunque | 2,800 |
Saint Lucia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Mankoté Mangrove | 0.6 |
| Savannes Bay | 0.25 |
Trinidad and Tobago
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Buccoo Reef | 1287 |
| Caroni Swamp | 8398 |
| Nariva Swamp | 6234 |
United States
Main article: List of Ramsar sites in the United States
Oceania
Australia
Main article: List of Ramsar sites in Australia
Fiji
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Upper Navua Conservation Area | 6.15 |
Marshall Islands
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Jaluit Atoll Conservation Area | 690 |
| Namdrik Atoll | 111.9 |
New Zealand
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Farewell Spit | 94.27 |
| Firth of Thames | 78 |
| Kopuatai Peat Dome | 96.65 |
| Manawatu River mouth and estuary | 2 |
| Waituna Wetlands Scientific Reserve | 35.56 |
| Whangamarino Wetland | 56.9 |
Palau
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lake Ngardok | 4.93 |
Papua New Guinea
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lake Kutubu | 49.24 |
| Tonda Wildlife Management Area | 5,900 |
Samoa
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Lake Lanoto’o National Park | 4.70 |
South America
Argentina
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bahía de Samborombón | 2,439.65 |
| Bañados del Río Dulce and Laguna de Mar Chiquita | ~ 9,960 |
| Glaciar Vinciguerra y turberas asociadas | 27.6 |
| Humedal Laguna Melincué | 920 |
| Humedales Chaco | 5,080 |
| Humedales de Península Valdés | 426.95 |
| Jaaukanigás | 4,920 |
| Laguna Blanca National Park | 112.50 |
| Laguna de Llancanelo | 650 |
| Laguna de los Pozuelos | 162.24 |
| Lagunas Altoandinas and Puneñas de Catamarca | 12,281.75 |
| Lagunas de Guanacache, Desaguadero and of the Bebedero | 9,623.70 |
| Lagunas de Vilama | 1570 |
| Lagunas y Esteros del Iberá | 245.50 |
| Parque Provincial El Tromen | 300 |
| Palmar Yatay | 214.50 |
| Reserva Costa Atlantica de Tierra del Fuego | 286 |
| Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur | 3.53 |
| Reserva Natural Otamendi | 30 |
| Reserva Provincial Laguna Brava | 4050 |
| Parque Nacional Río Pilcomayo | 518.89 |
Bolivia
Los Lípez in Bolivia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bañados del Izozog y el río Parapetí | 6158.82 |
| Cuenca de Tajzara | 55 |
| Lake Titicaca (Bolivian sector) | 8000 |
| Poopó Lake and Uru Uru Lake | 9676.07 |
| Laguna Concepción | 311.24 |
| Llanos de Moxos wetlands [12] | 69,000 |
| Los Lípez | 14277.17 |
| Palmar de las Islas y las Salinas de San José | 8567.54 |
| Pantanal Boliviano | 31898.88 |
| Río Blanco | 24049.16 |
| Río Matos | 17297.88 |
| Sitio Ramsar Río Yata | 28132.29 |
Brazil
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Abrolhos Marine National Park | 913 |
| Baixada Maranhense Environmental Protection Area | 17,750.36 |
| Ilha do Bananal | 5,623.12 |
| Lagoa do Peixe National Park | 344 |
| Mamirauá Reserve of Sustainable Development | 11,240 |
| Pantanal Matogrossense National Park | 1,350 |
| Parque Estadual Marinho do Parcel Manoel Luís, Baixios do Mestre Álvaro and Tarol | 345.56 |
| Reentrancias Maranhenses | 26,809.11 |
| Fazenda Rio Negro | 70 |
| Reserva Particular do Patrimonio Natural SESC Pantanal | 878.71 |
| Rio Doce State Park | 359.73 |
Chile
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bahía Lomas | 589.46 |
| Carlos Anwandter Sanctuary | 48.77 |
| Humedal El Yali | 5.2 |
| Laguna del Negro Francisco y Laguna Santa Rosa | 624.6 |
| Salar de Surire | 158.58 |
| Salar de Tara | 54.43 |
| Salar del Huasco | 60 |
| Santuario de la Naturaleza Laguna Conchalí | 0.34 |
| Sistema Hidrológico de Soncor | 50.16 |
Colombia
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Complejo de Humedales Laguna del Otún | 65.79 |
| Delta del Río Baudó | 88.88 |
| Laguna de la Cocha | 390 |
| Sistema Delta Estuarino del Río Magdalena, Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta | 4000 |
| Sistema Lacustre de Chingaza | 40.58 |
Ecuador
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Cajas National Park | 285.44 |
| Machalilla National Park | 144.3 |
Peru
Paracas in Peru
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bofedales y Laguna de Salinas | 176.57 |
| Complejo de humedales del Abanico del río Pastaza | 38,273.29 |
| Humedal Lucre – Huacarpay | 19.79 |
| Lago Titicaca (Peruvian sector) | 4,600 |
| Laguna del Indio – Dique de los Españoles | 5.02 |
| Lagunas Las Arreviatadas | 12.50 |
| Manglares de San Pedro de Vice | 33.99 |
| Pacaya Samiria | 20,800 |
| Paracas | 3,350 |
| Reserva Nacional de Junín | 530 |
| Santuario Nacional Lagunas de Mejía | 6.91 |
| Santuario Nacional Los Manglares de Tumbes | 29.72 |
| Zona Reservada Los Pantanos de Villa | 2.63 |
Suriname
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Coppenamemonding | 120 |
Uruguay
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Bañados del Este y Franja Costera | 4,074.08 |
| Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del Río Uruguay | 174.96 |
Venezuela
| Name | Area (km2) |
|---|---|
| Archipiélago Los Roques | 2,132.20 |
| Ciénaga de Los Olivitos | 260 |
| Cuare | 99.68 |
| Laguna de la Restinga | 52.48 |
| Laguna de Tacarigua | 92 |
References
- ^ "Ramsar List". Ramsar.org. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ Ramsar Sites Database
- ^ The Strategic Framework, Handbook No. 14, Ramsar Web site. All issues pertaining to the Ramsar List were encapsulated in Resolution VII.11 adopted by the Conference of the Parties in May 1999 and entitled Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance.
- ^ "Sihcao Wetland introduction" quoted from TT News, accessed 5 January 2009
- ^ "Ramsar Information Sheet: Anzali Wetlands Complex", accessed 28 November 2008
- ^ a b "Ramsar Information Sheet: Lake Lake Parishan and Dashte-Arjan", accessed 1 December 2008
- ^ "Ramsar Information Sheet: Lake Gori", accessed 1 December 2008
- ^ "Ramsar Information Sheet: Lake Kobi", accessed 1 December 2008
- ^ "Ramsar Information Sheet: Miankaleh Peninsula, Gorgan Bay and Lapoo-Zaghmarz Ab-bandans", accessed 28 November 2008
- ^ "National Report of Syria for COP7" Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, 1999
- ^ a b c Ramsar-områder - 27 specielt naturbeskyttet områder
- ^ Rowe, Mark (April 2013). "Boost for Bolivian wetlands". BBC Wildlife 31 (4): 42.
