3-557: Prek Toal is a bird sanctuary and Ramsar site located within the Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve , at the north-west corner of the Tonlé Sap . It is a popular area for ecotourism and birdwatching given the area's rich biodiversity and rare waterbirds , particularly abundant during the dry season . This Cambodian location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ramsar site A Ramsar site
6-531: Is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention , also known as "The Convention on Wetlands", an international environmental treaty signed on 2 February 1971 in Ramsar, Iran , under the auspices of UNESCO . It came into force on 21 December 1975, when it was ratified by a sufficient number of nations. It provides for national action and international cooperation regarding
9-431: The conservation of wetlands, and wise sustainable use of their resources. Ramsar identifies wetlands of international importance, especially those providing waterfowl habitat . As of October 2024 , there are 2,521 Ramsar sites around the world, protecting 257,317,367 hectares (635,845,060 acres), and 172 national governments are participating. The non-profit organisation Wetlands International provides access to
#626373