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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[1] | Location | Area (km2) | Designated | Description | Image |
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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 | ||
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 |
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