List of Ramsar sites in Mongolia
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.[1]
List
| Name[1] | Location | Area (km2) | Designated | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mongol Daguur | 49°42′N 115°6′E | 2100 | 1997 | ||
| Valley of the Lakes | 45°19′N 99°58′E | 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 | 47°46′N 102°46′E | 25.1 | 1998 |  | |
| Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake | 48°10′N 99°43′E | 61.1 | 1998 |  | |
| Airag Lake | 48°53′N 93°25′E | 450 | 1999 |  | |
| Khar-Us Lake National Park | 47°58′N 92°50′E | 3213.6 | 1999 |  | |
| Achit Lake and surrounding wetlands | 49°40′N 90°35′E | 737.3 | 2004 |  | |
| Buir Lake and surrounding wetlands | 47°48′N 117°40′E | 1040 | 2004 | %252C_LandSat-7_2005-08-9.png.webp) | |
| Ganga Lake and surrounding wetlands | 45°15′N 114°00′E | 32.8 | 2004 | ||
| Uvs Lake and surrounding wetlands | 50°20′N 92°45′E | 5850 | 2004 |  | |
| Lakes in the Khurkh-Khüiten river valley | 48°18′N 110°34′E | 429.4 | 2004 |
Map
Mongol Daguur
Valley of the Lakes
Ögii Lake
Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake
Airag Lake
Khar-Us Lake
Achit Lake
Buir Lake
Ganga Lake
Uvs Lake
Khurkh-Khüiten river valley
References
- "Ramsar List" (PDF). Ramsar.org. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
External links
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