The Convention on Wetlands came into
force for Pakistan on 23 November 1976. Pakistan presently has
19 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance
(Ramsar Sites). They are:
- Astola (Haft Talar)
Island, Balochistan
- Chashma Barrage, Punjab
- Deh Akro, Sindh
- Drigh Lake, Sindh
- Haleji Lake, Sindh
- Hub Dam, Sindh, Balochistan
- Indus Delta, Sindh
- Indus Dolphin Reserve,
Sindh
- Jiwani Coastal Wetland,
Balochistan
- Jubho Lagoon, Sindh
- Keenjhar Lake, Sindh
- Miani Hor, Balochistan
- Nurri Lagoon, Sindh.
- Ormara Turtle Beaches,
Balochistan
- Rann of Kutch, Sindh
- Tanda Dam, NWFP
- Taunsa Barrage, Punjab
- Thanedar Wala, NWFP
- Uchhali Complex (including
Khabbaki, Uchhali and Jahlar Lakes), Punjab
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Most of these Pakistani wetlands have been declared
'Ramsar sites' through the work of IUCN in Pakistan, with 8
of them accepted in this category only in 2001. The wetlands
of Pakistan include flood plain wetlands of major river systems
and their extensive network of tributaries; saline and temporary
wetlands of arid and semi arid expanses inland; coastal system
such as lagoons, backwaters and estuaries; mangrove swamps;
marine wetlands; and coral associated with Astola Island in
Balochistan.
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