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Criteria for Identification of Wetlands under Ramsar Convention

If a wetland

contains a representative, rare, or unique example of a natural or near-natural wetland type.

supports vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered species; or threatened ecological communities.

supports populations of plant and/or animal species important for maintaining the biological diversity of a particular biogeographic region.

supports plant and/or animal species at a critical stage in their life cycles or provides refuge during adverse conditions.

regularly supports 20,000 or more water birds.

regularly supports 1% of the individuals in a population of one species or subspecies of water birds.

supports a significant proportion of indigenous fish subspecies

is an important source of food for fishes, spawning ground, nursery and/or migration path.

is an important source of food and water resource, increased possibilities for recreation and eco-tourism, etc.