RAMSAR Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Iran; 02 February 1971)
(Parties 170)
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
The treaty came into force in 1975.
The List of Wetlands of International Importance included 2,331 Ramsar Sites in May 2018 covering over 2.1 million square kilometres (810,000 sq mi). The country with the highest number of Sites is the United Kingdom with 170, and the country with the greatest area of listed wetlands is Bolivia, with ....
