RAMSAR sites in SA
What is RAMSAR? -The Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. There are presently 155 Contracting Parties to the Convention, with 1674 wetland sites, totaling 150 million hectares, designated for inclusion in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. ( http://www.ramsar.org/ )
- Barberspan
- Blesbokspruit
- Kosi Bay
- Langebaan
- Orange River Mouth
- Verlorenvlei
- Verlorenvallei Nature Reserve