- Last updated
- February 2, 2005
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- Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
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Description
To protect wetlands, particularly because they are habitats for waterbirds and migratory birds, an international convention was signed in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran. Switzerland ratified the so-called Ramsar Convention in 1976 and agreed to ensure the sustainable use of wetlands and grant them spe-cial protection. To date, 11 sites have been designated sites under the Ramsar Convention in 4 steps. The sixth site was expanded in 2000. These sites include sections of lake shoreline, river deltas, sections of dammed rivers, marshes, glacier forelands in the Alpine region and a bog site.
Additional information
- Identifier
- Issued date
- January 1, 1976
- Modified date
- February 2, 2005
- Languages
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- English
- German
- French
- Italian
- Access URL
- https://map.geo.admin.ch/?layers=ch.bafu.schutzgebiete-ramsar
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