#ExcitingNews: Austria has designated a new #RamsarSite that is part of a cross-border national park with Czechia. Characterized by a diverse ecology, Transboundary Ramsar Site Podyjí – Thayatal National Park, Part Austria includes a lake and a swamp forest.
www.ramsar.org/news/austria...
#ExcitingNews: South Africa has designated Agulhas Plain as its 32nd Wetland of International Importance. This #RamsarSite encompasses an extensive and ecologically significant coastal plain at the southernmost tip of the African continent.
Details: www.ramsar.org/news/south-a...
Angola has designated Lisima Lya Mwono as its first Wetland of International Importance. This very large #RamsarSite covering over 53,000 square kilometres lies in the central and southeastern highlands of Angola, within the Zambezi biogeographical region.
www.ramsar.org/news/angola-...
Tanguar Hoar Swamp Forest
Tanguar Hoar Swamp Forest.
#TanguarHoar #TangoarHoar #Tangua #Sunamganj #SwampForrest #RamsarSite
#ExcitingNews! The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has designated the Farasan Islands Biosphere Reserve as its first #RamsarSite following its accession to the Convention on Wetlands on 2 April 2025 and the Convention’s entry into force on 2 August.
Learn more: ramsar.org/news/saudi-a...
Tanguar Haor. This vast wetland, a designated Ramsar site, is more than just a body of water; it's a critical lifeline for millions of birds traveling one of the world's most important migratory routes
Tanguar Haor. This vast wetland, a designated Ramsar site, is more than just a body of water; it's a critical lifeline for millions of birds traveling one of the world's most important migratory routes
#TanguarHoar #Sunamganj #RamsarSite #BirdsMigratoryRoute
#ExcitingNews! India has designated Gogabil Lake as its newest Wetland of International Importance. This #RamsarSite is an oxbow wetland situated between the Rivers Ganga (Ganges) and Mahananda.
Details: www.ramsar.org/news/india-n...
#ExcitingNews! Thailand has designated Royal Thai Army Nature Education Center (Bang Pu) as its newest Wetland of International Importance. This #RamsarSite is a coastal wetland that includes a mangrove forest, intertidal mudflats and coastal brackish lagoons.
www.ramsar.org/news/thailan...
Tanguar Haor: A designated Ramsar site and a UNESCO-protected wetland. It's a critical lifeline for millions of birds traveling one of the world's most important migratory routes.
Tanguar Haor: A designated Ramsar site and a UNESCO-protected wetland. It's a critical lifeline for millions of birds traveling one of the world's most important migratory routes.
#tanguarhoar #sunamganj #ramsarsite
#ExcitingNews! Austria has designated Peatlands in Styrian Salzkammergut as its 25th #RamsarSite. The Styrian Salzkammergut is a region in the Alps, between the Totes Gebirge mountain range and the Styrian Dachstein plateau.
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www.ramsar.org/news/austria...
Good news on the #WorldWildlifeDay:
the strictly protected area of Prypiacki National Park has increased!
The #NationalPark is part of a core area of pan-European importance with the status of a #RamsarSite, an #ImportantBirdArea & a #KeyBotanicalArea.
#Conservationwins #Wildlife #WildPolesia
Prof. David Bilton at Mkambati Nature Reserve, newly designated as a Ramsar site, thanks in part to his discovery of a new species! Grassland with wetlands and forested river gorges and associated coastal habitats.
New Diving Beetle Species Discovered! Copelatus mkambati. Photo of the beetle has small eyes as it seems to live partly underground in subterranean waters.
Thrilled to share that Mkambati Nature Reserve has been designated a #RamsarSite, thanks in part to Prof David Bilton's #research on #WaterBeetles, including the discovery of a new species! A significant win for global conservation! 🌱🐞
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#Entomology #BugSky #Conservation #ConservationWin
Exciting News! The Islamic Republic of Iran has designated Gandoman as its newest Wetland of International Importance. This #RamsarSite is a permanent inland freshwater wetland located in the Middle Zagros mountain range.
Details: www.ramsar.org/news/islamic...
#WetlandsWednesday #WetlandsMatter
Exciting News! Argentina has added Península Mitre to the List of Wetlands of International Importance. Situated at the southernmost tip of South America, the #RamsarSite covers almost 370,000 hectares.
www.ramsar.org/news/argenti...
Benin's wetlands face threats like #pollution #illegalfishing #climatechange. The @ipbes.bsky.social report highlights habitat loss due to unregulated land cover change. Lucia Charlene's study examines #Ramsarsite 's effectiveness in protecting these vital ecosystems. #Biodiversity
