What Is a Ramsar Site and Why Is It so Important?

A Ramsar site is a wetland that was declared of international importance because of its natural wealth, biodiversity and role in the conservation of the environment. This category was created in 1971 thanks to the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, signed in the Iranian city of Ramsar, from which the name comes. Since then, each Ramsar site that joins the global list receives protection, technical support and international recog…