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]
Name | Location | Area (km2) | Designated | Description | Image | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2100 | 1997 | |||||
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. | ||||
25.1 | 1998 | |||||
61.1 | 1998 | |||||
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 |