International designation for wetland sites named after the town where the convention was agreed.
A Wetland site listed under the Convention of Wetlands adopted following an international conference in Ramsar, Iran, 1971. A Ramsar site is a statutory nature conservation designation.
Wetlands of International Importance designated by the Government following its signing in 1973 of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as wildfowl habitat (The Ramsar Convention).
a wetland area with certain ecological characteristics, named after a convention on wetlands held in Ramsar, Iran)
A statutory designation identifying Wetlands of International Importance. Internationally important nature conservation site for wetland birds.
Wetland site listed under the convention of wetlands of international importance (The Ramsar Convention).
Designated by the Secretary of State for the Environment to protect wetlands of international importance, particularly for waterfowl habitats.
area identified under the internationally agreed Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as waterfowl sites and as Sites of Special Scientific Interest focusing on the ecological importance of wetlands generally.
Internationally important wetland identified for conservation under the Ramsar convention (1971).
Wetland of international importance, usually because of its value to migratory birds. Designated under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance held in Ramsar, Iran in 1971.
The Convention on Wetland of International Importance, especially as wildfowl habitat was adopted at a meeting held at Ramsar in Iran. The UK Government in signing the convention in 1973 designates wetlands in accordance with agreed criteria. A wetland is regarded as internationally important if it regularly supports 20,000 waterfowl or 1% of a species, or sub-species of waterfowl.
Wetlands of international importance particularly those containing large numbers of waterfowl. Sites include marshes, fens, peatlands, estuaries, open water and inshore marine areas. See Policy Env\1.
