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A pair of fulvous whistling ducks (Dendrocygna bicolor) at Wasit Wetland CentreWasit Wetland Centre is a conservation area in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.It preserves an area of a type of wetland (sabkha or salt plain) once common along the western coastal plains of the UAE and consists of a visitor centre with viewing points to both captive and wild birds, as well as extensive areas of ...
Ramsar logo The Ramsar Convention (formally, the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat) is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational value. It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran ...
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Wetlands can be found in Canada's broad ranges of ecozones spanning across the provinces and territories. In Canada, there is approximately 1.29 million km 2 of wetlands which in turn covers 13% of Canada's terrestrial area. [5] Canadian wetlands are predominantly located within the Boreal Shield which accounts for 25% of the existing wetland ...
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Aspskär Islands: 728 1,800 Bird Wetlands of Haapavesi: 3,616 8,940 Bird Wetlands of Hailuoto Island: 6,512 16,090 Bird Wetlands of Hanko and Tammisaari: 55,196 136,390 Bird Wetlands of Lapväärtti: 1,224 3,020 Bird Wetlands of Siikajoki: 2,691 6,650 Bird Wetlands of Vanajavesi Area: 702 1,730 Bird-lakes of Rääkkylä and Kitee: 1,227 3,030 ...
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The entire area drains into the bay through rivers such as the Churchill, Severn, and Attawapiskat. The region is located in the extreme north of Ontario, extending into both Manitoba to the west and Quebec in the east, and covers around 25 percent of Ontario's total land area (approximately 228,400 km 2).