Ramsar Wetland

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:lake
gptkbp:area Over 2.5 million square kilometers
gptkbp:challenges gptkb:metropolitan_area
Climate change
Pollution
Invasive species
Agricultural expansion
Overexploitation of resources
gptkbp:criteria Cultural significance
Ecological importance
Biological diversity
Hydrological importance
gptkbp:encourages International cooperation
gptkbp:established gptkb:1971
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Ramsar_Convention
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ramsar Wetland
gptkbp:includes gptkb:lake
gptkb:river
gptkb:Mangroves
Estuaries
Lakes
Swamps
Floodplains
Coastal wetlands
Peatlands
Inland wetlands
gptkbp:is_a_site_for Over 2,400
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Sites
gptkb:International_Union_for_Conservation_of_Nature_(IUCN)
gptkbp:location Various countries worldwide
gptkbp:managed_by National governments
gptkbp:promotes Research and education
Community involvement
Sustainable use of wetlands
gptkbp:provides Ecosystem services
gptkbp:purpose Conservation of wetlands
gptkbp:signatories Over 170 countries
gptkbp:supports Flood control
Wildlife habitat
Biodiversity conservation
Water quality improvement
Recreation and tourism
Carbon storage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Danube_Delta_Biosphere_Reserve
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4