Welcome to the 1999 edition of
A Directory of Wetlands of International Importance

This is an on-line information resource about Wetlands of International Importance. It features (multiple format) descriptions of Ramsar Sites linked to interactive maps of the Contracting Parties (member countries) that have designated these wetlands under the Ramsar Convention (see: http://www.ramsar.org).

Enter this presentation directly via one of two methods. Choose an interactive tabular listing of included countries or start with a region/country, entering through an interactive map. To obtain more information about the Directory, you may first want to consult the introduction and annexes. Please select your favoured route to begin, by clicking on an icon below.

This on-line Directory is part of the greater Ramsar Sites Database Service Web presentation. Click here for a quick entry page to the main presentation, or look at the choices under the left menu. Always click the Wetlands International logo to go to the homepage.