What is the official name of Ramsar wetland?
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of Ramsar sites (wetlands). It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands.
Which country has highest number of Ramsar sites?
the United Kingdom
The countries with the most Ramsar Sites are the United Kingdom (175) and Mexico (142), as per the Ramsar List. Bolivia has the largest area with 148,000 sq km under the Convention protection. Canada, Chad, Congo and the Russian Federation have also each designated over 100,000 sq km.
What is the meaning of Ramsar?
Ramsar Sites are wetlands of international importance that have been designated under the criteria of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands for containing representative, rare or unique wetland types or for their importance in conserving biological diversity.
Which is the biggest wetland in India?
the Sunderbans
The largest wetland in India is the Sunderbans. Sunderban Wetland is also a part of the largest mangrove forest in the world.
What is the name of the world’s largest wetland?
the Pantanal
Situated in the heart of South America, the Pantanal is the world’s largest tropical wetland. At 42 million acres, the Pantanal covers an area slightly larger than England and sprawls across three countries—Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Which is the latest Ramsar Site?
There are a total of 49 Ramsar sites in India. In 2020 the number stood at 37, then 9 sites were added to the list. Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary wetland and Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary are the latest additions.
What is the largest wetland in the Philippines?
Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
The Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is a vast wetland of swamp forests, watercourses and lakes covering an area of nearly 15,000 hectares, roughly the size of Metro Manila!