Ramsar Wetland of International Importance

E121903

protected area designation wetland conservation status

A Ramsar Wetland of International Importance is a wetland site recognized under the Ramsar Convention for its significant value in conserving global biodiversity, supporting waterbird populations, and maintaining vital ecological functions.

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All labels observed (21)

Label	Occurrences
Ramsar site	68
Ramsar Wetland of International Importance canonical	20
Ramsar wetland of international importance	10
Ramsar Site	5
Ramsar wetland	4
Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance	2
Ramsar Sites	2
Ramsar wetlands network	2
Ramsar wetlands of international importance	2
List of Wetlands of International Importance	1
Ramsar List	1
Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance	1
Ramsar site (as part of The Swale SSSI)	1
Ramsar site (multiple wetlands)	1
Ramsar sites	1
Ramsar sites in India	1
Ramsar wetland of international importance (parts)	1
Ramsar wetlands	1
Ramsar wetlands (within component sites)	1
Wetland of International Importance	1
Wetlands of International Importance	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1054392 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Ramsar Wetland of International Importance
Context triple: [Point Pelee National Park, designation, Ramsar Wetland of International Importance]

A. Ramsar Convention Secretariat
The Ramsar Convention Secretariat is the administrative body that coordinates and supports the implementation of the international treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands worldwide.
B. Natura 2000 network
The Natura 2000 network is a European Union–wide system of protected areas aimed at conserving threatened habitats and species across member states.
C. Theler Wetlands
Theler Wetlands is a coastal estuarine nature preserve in Washington State known for its rich wildlife habitat, tidal wetlands, and public walking trails.
D. Important Bird Area
An Important Bird Area is a globally recognized site identified by BirdLife International as critical for the conservation of bird populations and their habitats.
E. National Wildlife Refuge System
The National Wildlife Refuge System is a network of public lands and waters in the United States dedicated to the conservation, management, and restoration of fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Ramsar Wetland of International Importance
Target entity description: A Ramsar Wetland of International Importance is a wetland site recognized under the Ramsar Convention for its significant value in conserving global biodiversity, supporting waterbird populations, and maintaining vital ecological functions.

A. Ramsar Convention Secretariat
The Ramsar Convention Secretariat is the administrative body that coordinates and supports the implementation of the international treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands worldwide.
B. Natura 2000 network
The Natura 2000 network is a European Union–wide system of protected areas aimed at conserving threatened habitats and species across member states.
C. Theler Wetlands
Theler Wetlands is a coastal estuarine nature preserve in Washington State known for its rich wildlife habitat, tidal wetlands, and public walking trails.
D. Important Bird Area
An Important Bird Area is a globally recognized site identified by BirdLife International as critical for the conservation of bird populations and their habitats.
E. National Wildlife Refuge System
The National Wildlife Refuge System is a network of public lands and waters in the United States dedicated to the conservation, management, and restoration of fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	protected area designation ⓘ wetland conservation status ⓘ
appliesTo	wetland ⓘ
associatedWith	biodiversity hotspots ⓘ threatened ecosystems ⓘ
contributesTo	climate change adaptation ⓘ flood regulation ⓘ groundwater recharge ⓘ maintenance of ecosystem services ⓘ migratory waterbird flyway conservation ⓘ water quality improvement ⓘ
definedBy	Ramsar Convention on Wetlands ⓘ linked to: Ramsar Convention
documentedIn	Ramsar Information Sheet ⓘ
hasCriterion	importance for biodiversity ⓘ importance for ecological processes ⓘ importance for fish and fisheries ⓘ importance for hydrological functions ⓘ importance for rare or threatened species ⓘ importance for waterbirds ⓘ representative or unique wetland type ⓘ
hasLegalBasis	Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat ⓘ linked to: Ramsar Convention
hasManagementRequirement	management planning ⓘ periodic reporting ⓘ
hasObligation	maintenance of ecological character ⓘ wise use of wetlands ⓘ
hasPurpose	conservation of global biodiversity ⓘ conservation of wetlands ⓘ maintenance of ecological functions ⓘ protection of waterbird habitats ⓘ
isPartOf	Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance ⓘ linked to: Ramsar Wetland of International Importance
mayInclude	coral reef ⓘ estuary ⓘ lagoon ⓘ lake ⓘ mangrove ⓘ marsh ⓘ peatland ⓘ river ⓘ
monitoredBy	Ramsar Secretariat ⓘ linked to: Ramsar Convention Secretariat
recognizedBy	Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention ⓘ
requires	designation by a Contracting Party ⓘ meeting Ramsar criteria for international importance ⓘ
scope	global ⓘ
shortName	Ramsar site ⓘ
statusGrantedBy	national government ⓘ
statusRecordedBy	Ramsar Sites Information Service ⓘ
supports	fish populations ⓘ local livelihoods ⓘ waterbird populations ⓘ

How these facts were elicited