877 Chile Complejo Lacustre Laguna del Negro Francisco y Laguna Santa Rosa* 28/08/2014 Change in ecological character by mining activities. Issue is being actively addressed (2015) AA 1781 Colombia Complejo de Humedales Laguna del Otún 10/06/2015 25/11/2015 Threats to the ecological character by gold mining. Update received from AA 951 Colombia Sistema Delta Estuarino del Río Magdalena, Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta 23/03/2015 Change in the ecological character due to agriculture, and diversion. RAM requested (2015) AA 951 Colombia Sistema Delta Estuarino del Río Magdalena, Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta 01/09/2004 01/09/2014 Development of a multi-purpose port facility in Palermo. Issue is being actively addressed (2014) AA 811 Costa Rica Humedal Caribe Noreste* 15/11/2010 Change in the ecological character by open artificial channels. is being actively addressed (2015) AA 540 Costa Rica Palo Verde* 16/06/1993 X Changes in the ecological character of the Site, particularly its hydrological characteristics, due agricultural and cattle ranching activities in the surrounding area. Issue is being actively addressed (2013) AA 1583 Côte d'Ivoire Grand Bassam* 14/08/2014 The creation of a plantation of 1000 ha of palm tree in the Grand Bassam Ramsar Site. RAM requested and in preparation (02.12.2016) Other 582 Croatia Crna Mlaka Fishponds 10/04/2016 Termination of the Crna Mlaka fishery production. Issue is being actively addressed (2016) Other 583 Croatia Nature Park Kopacki rit * 29/03/2005 X Deforestation, drainage, poaching. RAM 55 (September 2005) Awaiting AA update (2012) 585 Croatia Neretva River Delta* 01/01/2003 Planned 3 hydropower plants, irrigation projects, urban developments, reed burning, illegal hunting. Awaiting AA update (2012) AA 638 Czech Republic Litovelské Pomoraví* 01/01/1997 X Overexploitation of the aquifer, plans for a navigation canal. Awaiting AA update (2012) AA
63 Greece Kotychi lagoons* 04/07/1990 X Illegal hunting, agricultural runoff, pollution, overgrazing. Awaiting AA update (2016) other 55 Greece Lake Vistonis, Porto Lagos, Lake Ismaris & adjoining lagoons* 05/07/1990 X Agricultural, domestic and industrial runoff, increase of salinity, urban developments. Awaiting AA update (2016) Other 57 Greece Lakes Volvi & Koronia* 06/07/1990 X Pollution from agricultural, domestic and industrial runoff. Awaiting AA update (2016) Other 62 Greece Messolonghi lagoons* 07/07/1990 X Construction works changed the hydrology and geomorphology of the area, overgrazing, illegal fishing, urban developments, waste disposal. Awaiting AA update (2016) Other 56 Greece Nestos & adjoining lagoons* 07/07/1990 X Decreasing groundwater levels. Awaiting AA update (2016) 488 Guatemala Parque Nacional Laguna del Tigre* 16/06/1993 X Threat of natural resource extraction including logging, oil related activities and hunting as well as disordered settlement of communities. Change in ecological character is partially addressed. (June 11, 2014) 1165 Guinea Source* 01/03/2014 Extractive Industry (Mining). Awaiting desk study report (26.07.2016) AA 1163 Guinea Niger-Mafou* 01/03/2014 Extractive Industry (Mining). Awaiting desk report (26.07.2016) AA 1164 Guinea 01/03/2014 Extractive Industry (Mining). Awaiting desk study report (26.07.2016) AA 1166 Guinea Niger-Tinkisso* 01/03/2014 Extractive Industry (Mining). Awaiting desk study report (26.07.2016) AA 1167 Guinea Sankarani-Fié* 01/03/2014 Extractive Industry (Mining). Awaiting desk study report (26.07.2016) AA 1168 Guinea Tinkisso* 01/03/2014 Extractive Industry (Mining). Awaiting desk study report (26.07.2016) AA 722 Honduras Parque Nacional Jeanette Kawas* 19/06/2006 Change in the ecological charactee due to building of touristic infrastructure. is being actively addressed (2015) Other
1597 Jamaica Portland Bight Wetlands and Cays* 19/09/2013 Threat by a proposal to build a logistics/ trans-shipment port by China Harbour Engineering Company. Secretariat working with AA to address the (June 9, 2015) Other 135 Jordan Azraq Oasis* 04/07/1990 X Drying out of the due to increased abstraction of water and reduced rainfall. is being actively addressed (2013) 108 Kazakhstan Lakes of the lower Turgay and Irgiz* 18/11/2011 Decrease in water supply that is affecting wildlife flora and also human settlements dependent on it; Barrages across the River Turgay and its tributaries cut water supply. Awaiting AA Update (2008) other 1588 Kyrgyzstan Chatyr Kul* 01/11/2012 Son-Kol has issues with overgrazing, illegal fishing and inadequate tourism management. Update received from AA (2014) AA 1231 Kyrgyzstan The Issyk-kul State Nature Reserve with the Issyk-kul Lake* 12/11/2002 Inadequate treatment of waste water before it is discharged into the lake. Update received from AA (2014) AA 869 Malawi Lake Chilwa* 01/08/2013 Mineral extraction. Looking for funding for RAM (23.05.2016) AA 1287 Malaysia Pulau Kukup* 10/04/2014 Proposed ship-to-ship (STS) transfer activities within the Kukup port limits; STS will use super tankers as floating storage terminals for crude oil. Secretariat working with AA to address the issue (2016) other
1346 Mexico Parque Nacional Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano* 24/09/2013 Threat by a proposal to expand Veracruz port. is being actively addressed (June 9, 2015) other 1351 Mexico Playa Tortuguera X'cacel-X'cacelito 12/04/2011 24/07/2017 Building of the touristic project Punta Carey. Issue is being actively addressed (June 9, 2015, January 24, 2017) other 784 Montenegro Skadarsko Jezero* 24/12/2009 Pollution by an aluminium plant, bird disturbance and poaching. RAM 56 (October 2005) Awaiting AA confirmation (2016) other 581 Netherlands Bargerveen* 01/01/2005 Wind farm construction adjacent to the RS in drained peatlands, case in Germany and EC. Awaiting AA update (2005) other 289 Netherlands Wadden Sea* 17/07/2012 Industrial developments in the area. Coal fuelled power plant planned at the edge of the RS. Awaiting AA update (2015) other 1138 Nicaragua Refugio de Vida Silvestre Río San Juan* 30/11/2010 Project for the improvement of the navigation of the San Juan River. Secretariat working with AA to address the issue (June 9, 2015) AA 1139 Nicaragua Sistema de Humedales de la de Bluefields* 15/01/2007 X Potential changes in the ecological character as a consequence of the proposed construction of an all-weather road. change in ecological character is partially addressed (2015) 1140 Nicaragua Sistema de Humedales de San Miguelito* 23/10/2014 Threat to the ecological character by the Interoceanic Nicaragua Channel. RAM requested and undertaken. RAM requested (2014) AA 1073 Niger Zone humide du moyen Niger 07/12/2016 Development work planned on a site adjacent to the Ramsar site. Awaiting AA update (07.12.2016) AA 13 Norway Åkersvika* 01/03/2007 Planned road expansion. RAM 64 (April 2010) Update received from AA (2016) other 809 Norway Froan Nature Reserve and Landscape Protection Area* 19/03/2004 Fish farm potentially affecting site's ecological character. Update received from AA (2016) 805 Norway Giske Wetlands System* 01/03/2012 Shelterbelt planting, building and overgrowing. Update received from AA (2016) AA
139 Senegal Réserve Spéciale de Faune de Ndiaël* 01/01/2009 X Agro-industrial development projects. RAM Requested and in preparation (22.11.2016) AA 1392 Serbia Slano Kopovo* 01/11/2006 Water deficit result of hydromelioration activities and successive dry years. Awaiting AA update (2013) other 1014 Sierra Leone Sierra Leone River Estuary* 27/01/2013 Urban development (Expansion of Freetown City). RAM Requested and in preparation (30.09.2016) 586 Slovenia Secoveljske soline * 05/03/2007 Illegal hunting. Awaiting AA update (2008) AA 991 Slovenia Skocjanske Jame * 27/04/2007 Implementation of the national location plan for drinking water supply. Awaiting AA update (2007) other 343 South Africa Blesbokspruit* 01/01/1996 X Pollution from underground mine Awaiting AA update (21.07.2016) AA 526 South Africa Orange River* Mouth 01/01/2009 X Collapse of salt component of the site as a result of diamond mining activities and dam construction. Awaiting AA update (21.07.2016) AA 454 Spain Albufera de Valencia* 16/03/2004 Urban developments. RAM 58 (December) 2006 Awaiting AA update (2014) other 593 Spain Delta del Ebro* 08/08/2014 National Hydrologic Plan potentially affecting the RS ecological character. Awaiting AA update (2015) other 234 Spain Doñana* 04/07/1990 X Intensive agriculture, dam construction, pollution, overfishing, overexploitation of the aquifers, tourism pressures, drainage, gas and oil exploitation, navigation disturbance. RAM 51 (October 2002). RAM 70 (January 2011). Awaiting AA update (2014) other 599 Spain Laguna y arenal de Valdoviño* 10/01/2012 Drainage operation critically lowered the water level of the lagoon, dune vegetation destruction due to human pressures. Awaiting AA update (2015) other 2069 Spain Lagunas de Ruidera* 22/11/2012 Lack of management plan and tourism pressures. Awaiting AA update (2015) 235 Spain Las Tablas de Daimiel* 01/01/2009 X Over-exploitation of the aquifer. Guadiana ceased flowing in the RS. RAM 2 (March 1988) Awaiting AA update (2014) other
706 Mar Menor* 01/01/2004 Eutrophication and extraction. Awaiting AA update (2012) 449 Spain S'Albufera de Mallorca* 01/04/2009 Golf course development. RAM 68 (October 2010) Awaiting AA update (2014) other 726 The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Lake Prespa* 28/03/2006 Eutrophication, overexploitation. Awaiting AA update (2012) AA 736 Togo Reserve de faune de Togodo* 01/01/2014 Dam Construction. Secretariat working with AA to address the issue (07.03.2016) AA 213 Tunisia Ichkeul* 04/07/1990 X Hydraulic development works in catchment area. Tunisia requested the removal. STRP advised to use updated report for the removal. AA 945 Turkey Gediz Delta* 05/02/2013 Urban developments and proposed project for rehabilitation of Izmir Bay and Harbour. Planned to stock dredged materials in the coastal area. Update received from AA (2016) 659 Turkey Lake Seyfe* 05/12/2014 Non-implementation of Management Plan. Update received from AA (2016) other 394 Uganda Lake George* 04/07/1990 X Some extractive industries are working around the site. RAM Requested and in preparation (14.11.2016) AA 1637 Uganda Lutembe Bay Wetland System 25/11/2015 Some extractive industries are working around this site. Awaiting for desk study report (21.07.2016) AA 1640 Uganda Murchison Delta Wetland System 25/11/2015 Some extractive industries are working around this site. RAM Requested and in preparation (12.10.2016) AA 764 Ukraine Dniester-Turunchuk Crossrivers Area* 05/10/2012 Hydroelectric power plant. Awaiting AA update (2012) AA 765 Ukraine Northern Part of the Dniester Liman* 15/08/2014 330kV high voltage transmission line project potentially crossing the RS. Awaiting AA update (2014) other
766 Ukraine Tyligulskyi Liman* 01/01/2011 Land reclamation, pollution, anthropogenic disturbances, changes in the hydrology. Awaiting AA update (2012) AA 1715 United Arab Emirates Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary* 15/04/2013 Opening of the Business Bay Canal causing possible changes in salinity and hydrodynamics. RAM Requested and in preparation (2016) other 1077 United Kingdom Diego Garcia* 08/04/2009 Discharge of untreated sewage, hazardous pollutants in the lagoon, introduction of invasive species, biomass reduction in the reefs, underwater sound pollution, overfishing. Confirmed by AA. Awaiting AA update (2015) other 77 United Kingdom Ouse Washes* 18/07/2000 X Water management problems. RAM 49 (November 2001) Awaiting AA update (2015) AA 298 United Kingdom The Dee Estuary* 21/11/2007 X Industrial and transport developments. RAM 34 (November 1994) Awaiting AA update (2015) 1173 United Republic of Tanzania Kilombero Valley Floodplain* 20/03/2014 The management of complex wetlands sites such as KVRS faces several critical capacity bottlenecks both locally and in the broader national context. These include the mentioned regulatory gaps and conflicts among resource users and stakeholders. In addition, the effectiveness of traditional conservation services is questioned in face of more complex and conflictual social dynamics and demands for access to land; a surge in poaching; a weak governance context. RAM implementation and follow up (15.12.2016) AA 374 United States of America Everglades National Park* 16/06/1993 X Changes in the natural water flows and nutrient enrichment due to agricultural practices and development in the surrounding area. Issue is being actively addressed (2014) 2001 United States of America Kakagon and Bad River Sloughs* 31/03/2014 Possible construction of a very large iron ore mine near the headwaters of the Bad River. is being actively addressed (2015) AA
110 Russian Federation Kandalaksha Bay 04/05/2012 for the construction of a gas plant within the RS. Awaiting AA confirmation (2012) 675 Russian Federation Kuban Delta: group of limans 30/11/2010 Oil exploitation. Awaiting AA confirmation (2010) 674 Russian Federation Delta: Group of limans between rivers Kuban & Protoka 30/11/2010 Oil exploitation. Awaiting AA confirmation (2010) 695 Russian Federation Moroshechnaya River 30/01/2007 Oil exploitation activities. Awaiting AA confirmation (2007) 669 Russian Federation Lowland 06/11/2012 Uncontrolled tourism, fishing, hunting and construction. Awaiting AA confirmation (2012) 682 Russian Federation Selenga 01/11/2008 Artificial fluctuation of levels due hydropower plants in lake Baikal. Awaiting AA confirmation (2008) 683 Russian Federation Torey Lakes 27/07/2009 Channel construction. Awaiting AA confirmation (2009) 111 Russian Federation Delta 16/11/2012 Development of oil and gas industry. Awaiting AA confirmation (2010) 888 Africa Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve 01/01/2013 Raw Sewage Problem. Awaiting AA update (07.06.2016) 592 Spain Aiguamolls de l'Empordà 10/01/2012 Wet meadows destruction for rice agriculture and overexploitation of the aquifer. Awaiting AA confirmation (2012) 452 Spain Complejo intermareal 20/01/2014 Heavy metals pollution. Awaiting AA confirmation (2014) 705 Ría del Eo 19/05/2009 Potential urban developments. Awaiting AA confirmation (2012)