Anegada Ramsar site

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The Anegada Ramsar site is a internationally recognized wetland area on the island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands, noted for its coastal lagoons, mangroves, and critical habitats for migratory birds and other wildlife.

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Anegada Ramsar site canonical 1
Anegada salt ponds 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ramsar site
protected area
country United Kingdom
ecosystemService carbon sequestration in mangroves
coastal protection
nursery habitat for marine species
governedBy Government of the British Virgin Islands
hasConservationStatus Wetland of International Importance
hasEcosystemType coastal lagoon
coral reef-associated habitat
mangrove forest
salt pond
seagrass bed
hasFeature coastal lagoons
mangrove-fringed shorelines
shallow marine areas
hasHabitatType critical habitat for migratory birds
critical habitat for waterbirds
habitat for fish nursery grounds
habitat for marine turtles
hasProtectionObjective conservation of wetlands
maintenance of ecological character
protection of migratory birds
hasVegetationType mangroves
salt-tolerant coastal vegetation
importantFor coastal biodiversity conservation
migratory shorebirds
wading birds
isInArchipelago Virgin Islands
isOnIsland Anegada
locatedIn Anegada
British Virgin Islands
Caribbean Sea
Lesser Antilles
partOf British Overseas Territories
recognizedBy Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
linked to: Ramsar Convention
subjectTo Ramsar Convention guidelines
linked to: Ramsar Convention
supports biodiversity
coastal fisheries
migratory bird populations
threatenedBy climate change
coastal development
sea level rise

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Anegada protectedArea Anegada Ramsar site
Cow Wreck Beach hasNearbyAttraction Anegada salt ponds
linked to: Anegada Ramsar site