Mongolia joined the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat on April 8, 1998. There are currently 11 wetlands designated as Ramsar sites in Mongolia.
List Name Location Area (km2) Designated Description ImageMongol Daguur 2100 1997 Valley of the Lakes 456 1998 The valley includes the four saline lakes of Böön Tsagaan Lake, Taatsiin Tsagaan Lake, Adgiin Tsagaan Lake and Orog Lake that provide a staging area for migratory waterfowl. Ögii Lake 25.1 1998 Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake 61.1 1998 Airag Lake 450 1999 Khar-Us Lake National Park 3213.6 1999 Achit Lake and surrounding wetlands 737.3 2004 Buir Lake and surrounding wetlands 1040 2004 Ganga Lake and surrounding wetlands 32.8 2004 Uvs Lake and surrounding wetlands 5850 2004 Lakes in the Khurkh-Khüiten river valley 429.4 2004
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See also Ramsar Convention List of Ramsar sites worldwide
References
External links The Annotated Ramsar List: Mongolia
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