The Convention on Wetlands came into force for Congo on 18 October 1998. Congo presently has 1 site designated as a Wetland of International Importance, with a surface area of 438,960 hectares. The wetland vegatation is a mixture of wetland forest species, sometimes flooded and wooded savannah. Several mammal species exist in the area and these include primates, duikers and wild boar as well as bird species such as herons and egrets. The site is owned by the local communities around it, who depend upon it for various natural resources, and subsistence agriculture takes place around the firm ground of the wetland area.
Fishing is one of the major activities around the wetland.
Ramsar site no. 950. Posted 19 January 2000, Dwight Peck, Ramsar.