A Ramsar Site is a wetland area of international importance, protected under the Ramsar Convention, a global environmental treaty adopted on February 2, 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar.
The Convention was created in response to increasing threats from human activities and the urgent need to conserve and manage the world's wetlands wisely.
Since its entry into force on December 21, 1975, the Convention has become the primary global framework for safeguarding wetland ecosystems.
Wetlands, which include lagoons and swamps, play a crucial role in both human and ecological survival.
