Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance in Malaysia
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Tasik Bera, the first Ramsar Wetland of International Importance in Malaysia. Photo from ASEAN Center for Biodiversity
Contents
- 1 Introduction The Convention on Wetlands, known as the Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental treaty, signed in Ramsar, Iran in 1971 "that embodies the commitments of its member countries to maintain the ecological character of their Wetlands of International Importance and to plan for the 'wise use', or sustainable use, of all of the wetlands in their territories." (www.ramsar.org). Wetland sites that meet the criteria can be recognized as Wetlands of International Importance. Worldwide, 1887 locations have been recognized as Ramsar Sites. (Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance in Malaysia)
- 2 Ramsar Sites in Malaysia
- 3 References and Further Reading
Introduction The Convention on Wetlands, known as the Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental treaty, signed in Ramsar, Iran in 1971 "that embodies the commitments of its member countries to maintain the ecological character of their Wetlands of International Importance and to plan for the 'wise use', or sustainable use, of all of the wetlands in their territories." (www.ramsar.org). Wetland sites that meet the criteria can be recognized as Wetlands of International Importance. Worldwide, 1887 locations have been recognized as Ramsar Sites. (Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance in Malaysia)
Ramsar Sites in Malaysia
Ramsar has designated six sites as Wetlands of International Importance in Malaysia. Four of these sites are located on Peninsular Malaysia and two of these sites are located in East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. The sites are:
1. Lower Kinabatangan-Segama Wetlands
2. Tasek Bera
3. Pulau Kukup
4. Sungai Pulai
5. Kuching Wetlands National Park
6. Tanjung Piai
