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The Ramsar Convention on wetland protection was signed in Ramsar, Iran in 1971.
As of March 2013 [update] , there are nineteen Ramsar sites, covering an area of 1,343,627 hectares (3,320,170 acres) in Pakistan. [1]
The following is a list of sites protected under this treaty:
| Site Code | Name [1] | District | Province | Description | Image |
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| 2PK009 | Astola (Haft Talar) Island | Balochistan |  | ||
| 2PK002 | Chashma Barrage | Mianwali District | Punjab | ||
| 2PK017 | Deh Akro-II Desert Wetland Complex | Sindh | |||
| 2PK007 | Drigh Lake | Sindh | |||
| 2PK008 | Haleji Lake | Sindh | |||
| 2PK010 | Hub Dam | Sindh, Balochistan |  | ||
| 2PK018 | Indus Delta | Sindh |  | ||
| 2PK011 | Indus Dolphin Reserve | Sindh | |||
| 2PK012 | Jiwani Coastal Wetland | Balochistan |  | ||
| 2PK013 | Jubho Lagoon | Sujawal District | Sindh | ||
| 2PK006 | Kinjhar (Kalri) Lake | Thatta District | Sindh |  | |
| 2PK014 | Miani Hor | Lasbela District | Balochistan | ||
| 2PK015 | Nurri Lagoon | Badin District | Sindh | ||
| 2PK016 | Ormara Turtle Beaches | Balochistan | |||
| 2PK019 | Runn of Kutch | Sindh | |||
| 2PK004 | Tanda Dam | Kohat District | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Migratory birds from Caspian and Siberia stay here in winters |  |
| 2PK003 | Taunsa Barrage | Muzaffargarh District | Punjab | ||
| 2PK001 | Thanedar Wala | Bannu District | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Wetland bird migration route | |
| 2PK005 | Uchhali Complex | Khushab District | Punjab | ||
| N/A | Tanda Dam | Kohat District | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of Ramsar sites (wetlands). It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands. It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran, where the convention was signed in 1971.
A Ramsar site is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, also known as "The Convention on Wetlands", an intergovernmental environmental treaty established on 2nd February 1971 in Ramsar, Iran by UNESCO, which came into force from 21st December,1975. It provides for national action and international cooperation regarding the conservation of wetlands, and wise sustainable use of their resources. Ramsar identifies wetlands of international importance, especially those providing waterfowl habitat.
The Jiwani Coastal Wetland is a wetland located in Balochistan, Pakistan, near the town of Jiwani. The site is one of the 19 Ramsar sites in Pakistan and was inducted in 2001.
Jubho Lagoon is a large shallow brackish lagoon located in Sindh, Pakistan. In May 2011 Jubhoo lagoon was inducted into the list of Ramsar sites, consisting of wetlands of international importance.
Sirpur Lake is located on Indore-Dhar Road in Indore. The total area of the lake and its surrounding protected region is 800 acres and falls under the jurisdiction of the Indore Municipal Corporation. The wetland has been designated as a Ramsar site under the Ramsar Convention on 07-01-2022.
Lashari wala Forest is forest located near Taunsa Barrage, a ramsar site in Punjab Pakistan. Taunsa ramsar site is among 19 ramsar sites in Pakistan. Taunsa Barrage was designated a ramsar site on 22 March 1996. The western brink of Head Taunsa Barrage stretches around 5,000-km in Kot Adu Muzaffargarh District of South Punjab, Pakistan, about 90 km from Multan and 10 km from Kot Adu.
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