Wetland of International Importance

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Wetland_of_International_Importance
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nature_reserve
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Ramsar_Secretariat
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:wetlands
gptkbp:criteria ecological significance
biodiversity value
support for fish
support for plants
support for rare species
support for threatened species
support for waterfowl
gptkbp:designation Ramsar Convention
gptkbp:example gptkb:Everglades_National_Park
gptkb:Danube_Delta
gptkb:Sundarbans
gptkb:Doñana_National_Park
Okavango Delta
gptkbp:firstDesignated 1971
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wetland of International Importance
gptkbp:numberOfSitesWorldwide over 2,400
gptkbp:obligationOfParties maintain ecological character
report changes to Ramsar Secretariat
wise use of wetlands
gptkbp:platform gptkb:Ramsar_Convention_on_Wetlands
gptkbp:purpose conservation of wetlands
gptkbp:relatedTo wetland conservation
biodiversity protection
international environmental agreements
gptkbp:totalAreaWorldwide over 250 million hectares
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Peace-Athabasca_Delta
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5