Kazakhstan 108 Lakes of the lower Turgay and Irgiz 11/10/1976 yes no Kuwait 2239 Mubarak Al-Kabeer Reserve 05/09/2015 no yes Netherlands 198 Het Spaans Lagoen 23/05/1980 no yes New Zealand 103 Farewell Spit 13/08/1976 yes no Pakistan 97 Thanedar Wala 23/07/1976 yes no Pakistan 98 Tanda Dam 23/07/1976 yes no Pakistan 99 Kinjhar (kalri) Lake 23/07/1976 yes no Pakistan 100 Lake 23/07/1976 yes no Pakistan 101 Haleji Lake 23/07/1976 yes no Pakistan 818 Ucchali Complex (including Khabbaki, Uchhali and Jahlar Lakes) 22/03/1996 yes no Papua New Guinea 961 Lake Kutubu 22/09/1998 yes no Papua New Guinea 591 Tonda Wildlife Management Area 16/03/1993 yes no Sao Tome and Principe 1632 Ilots Tinhosas 21/08/2006 no no Tajikistan 1082 Karakul Lake 18/07/2001 no yes Tajikistan 1083 Kayrakum Reservoir 18/07/2001 no yes Tajikistan 1084 part of Pyandj River 18/07/2001 no yes Tajikistan 1085 Shorkul and Rangkul Lakes 18/07/2001 no yes Tajikistan 1086 Zorkul Lake 18/07/2001 no yes Sub-annex 3b List of Contracting Parties with the number of their Ramsar Sites and the number of Sites which had not been fully updated since 1 January 2017, as of 17 November 2017 Contracting Party Total designated Sites Sites requiring information to be updated for which the Secretariat had received updated information Albania 4 3 0 Algeria 50 10 37 Andorra 3 0 0 Antigua and Barbuda 1 1 0 Argentina 22 15 4 Armenia 3 0 0 Australia 65 26 2 Austria 23 11 7 Azerbaijan 2 2 0 Bahamas 1 0 1 Bahrain 2 2 0 Bangladesh 2 2 0
Sub-annex 4a Status of Ramsar Sites with reports from Parties of human-induced negative changes having occurred, occurring or likely to occur (Article 3.2) Open files where the Secretariat had received and followed up on by information from the Administrative Authority. This list contains both Article 3.2 files which were open as of 17 November 2017, and Article 3.2 files which had been closed since 29 August 2014. Site No. Contracting Party Site Name Date of opening Date of closure Montreux Record Issue summary Status as of 17 November 2017 First reported by 1290 Albania Butrint* 12/10/2009 Urban developments, fish farm, new road. Awaiting AA update (2013) other 781 Albania Karavasta Lagoon ecosystem 05/04/2017 Tourist resort development. Awaiting AA update (2017) other 1598 Albania Lake Shkodra and River Buna* 14/03/2008 Urban developments, removal of vegetation. Awaiting AA update (2013) other 1056 Algeria Complexe de zones humides de la plaine de Guerbes-Sanhadja 01/02/2016 Desertification, agriculture and grazing extension and encroachment. Update received from AA (2016). New threats reported (2017) other 280 Algeria Réserve Intégrale du Lac Oubeïra 02/02/2017 Introduction of a species of fish that has caused an ecological imbalance of the site and the disappearance of certain plant species. Awaiting AA update (2017) AA 759 Argentina Laguna de Llancanelo* 02/07/2001 X Potential change in the ecological character due to oil activities, invasive species and transbasin diversion of Rio Grande to Atuel river. Issue is being actively addressed (2015 ) AA 620 Armenia Lake Sevan* 01/01/2010 Organic pollution of water, fish stocks diminished. Awaiting AA update (2013) AA 286 Australia Towra Point 04/09/2017 Changes to Site geomorphology is causing declines in the area of saltmarsh habitat, the abundance and diversity of shorebird species, and the number of breeding little terns. Update received from AA (2017) AA
337 Australia Macquarie Marshes* 20/07/2009 There has been a significant reduction in inundation frequency and declines in the health, diversity and distribution of key wetland vegetation communities at the Site. In particular, there has been decline in River Red Gum forest in the northern section, and disappearance of Water Couch grasslands and Cumbungi rushlands in the southern section of the Marshes. Update received from AA (2017) AA 321 Australia The Coorong, Lake Alexandrina & Albert Wetland* 13/05/2007 Site has deteriorated due to alterations to the water flows into and within the Ramsar site. Update received from AA (2017) AA 993 Australia Gwydir Wetlands: Gingham and Lower Gwydir (Big Leather) Watercourses* 23/09/2003 In September 2003, part of the site was reportedly damaged due to illegal land-uses and legal action was taken against the parties concerned. The site was also negatively impacted by low flows during the Millennium Drought. Update received from AA (2017) other 272 Austria 04/07/1990 X Transport infrastructures planned. RAM 22 (April 1991). Awaiting AA update (2010) AA 532 Austria Pürgschachen Moor 27/11/2015 Hydrological management (drains and excavation pond). Awaiting AA update (2016) AA 273 Austria Untere Lobau 30/06/2005 May 2015 Planned navigation canal. Case closed (2015). AA 1076 Azerbaijan Ghizil-Agaj 04/07/1990 May 2015 Restriction of water supply by dams Case closed (2015). 329 Belgium De Ijzerbroeken te Diksmuide en 30/06/2005 X Depleted water quantity and quality. Awaiting AA update (2012) AA 327 Belgium Schorren van de Beneden Schelde* 22/12/1987 X Lowering of the water table & eutrophication. RAM1 (1988). Awaiting AA update (2012) AA 1562 Belize Sarstoon Temash National Park* 20/05/2009 Concession to perform seismic testing for oil and natural gas. Awaiting AA update (2013) 489 Bolivia (Plurinational of) Los 29/07/2016 Change in the ecological character in the Silala wetlands by water diversion RAM84 undertaken (2016) AA
951 Colombia Sistema Delta Estuarino del Río Magdalena, Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta* 23/03/2015 X Change in the ecological character due to agriculture, and diversion Update received from AA (2017) 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 being actively addressed (2014) AA 811 Rica Humedal Caribe Noreste* 15/11/2010 Change in the ecological character by open artificial channels. Issue 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 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. To be undertaken in (2018) 582 Croatia Crna Mlaka Fishponds 10/04/2016 Termination of the Crna fishery production. Awaiting AA update (2016) other 583 Croatia Nature Park Kopacki rit* 29/03/2005 X Deforestation, drainage, poaching. RAM 55 (2005). Awaiting AA update (2012) other 585 Croatia Neretva Delta* 01/01/2003 Planned 3 hydropower plants, irrigation projects, urban developments, reed burning, illegal hunting. Awaiting AA update (2012) AA 494 Czech Republic Sumava peatlands* 01/04/2011 Change of management practices, reduction of non-intervention areas, increased logging activities. RAM 44 (2001). Awaiting AA update (2012) other 638 Czech Republic Litovelské Pomoraví* 01/01/1997 X Overexploitation of the aquifer, plans for a navigation canal. Awaiting AA update (2012) AA 635 Czech Republic Floodplain of Dyje River* 01/01/1999 X Planned navigation canal. Awaiting AA update (2012) AA 639 Czech Republic Poodrí* 01/01/1999 X Planned navigation canal. Awaiting AA update (2012) AA
1014 Sierra Leone Sierra Leone River Estuary* 27/01/2013 Urban development (Expansion of Freetown City) RAM requested and waiting for funding other 929 Slovakia Orava River and its Tributaries 27/04/2017 Arsenic pollution. Awaiting AA update (2017) other 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 supply. Awaiting AA update (2007) other 343 South Africa Blesbokspruit* 01/01/1996 X Pollution from underground mine water Update received from AA (2016) AA 526 South Africa Orange River Mouth* 01/01/2009 X Collapse of salt marsh component of the site as a result of diamond mining activities and dam construction Awaiting AA update (2016) AA 454 Albufera de Valencia* 16/03/2004 Urban developments. RAM58 (2006). Awaiting AA update (2014) 593 Spain Delta del Ebro* 08/08/2014 National Hydrologic Plan potentially affecting the RS ecological character. Awaiting AA update (2015) 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. (2002). RAM70 (2011). Awaiting AA update (2014) other 599 Spain Laguna y arenal de Valdoviño 10/01/2012 12/04/2017 Drainage operation critically lowered the water level of the lagoon, dune vegetation destruction due to human pressures. Case closed (2017) 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. RAM2 (1988) Issue being actively addressed (2017) other 706 Spain Mar Menor* 01/01/2004 Eutrophication and water extraction. Issue being actively addressed (2017) other 449 Spain S'Albufera de Mallorca* 01/04/2009 Golf course development. RAM68 (2010). Awaiting AA update (2014) other
948 Thailand Kuan Ki Sian of the Thale Noi Non Hunting Area Wetlands 20/11/2009 01/09/2014 Encroachment by palm oil plantations changes in hydrology due to drainage and irrigation schemes; road constructed across the swamp forest; desiccation of the peat swamp. Site visited by the Secretariat followed by report from the AA (2014). Case closed (2014). other 1100 Thailand Krabi Estuary 28/05/2013 01/09/2014 Coal Power project set to be constructed in 2015 at Tambol Pakasai, Nhua Khlong district. Site visited by the Secretariat in June 2014 followed by a detailed response from the AA received in 2014. Case closed (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 (2016) AA 213 Tunisia Ichkeul* 04/07/1990 X Hydraulic development works in catchment area Awaiting AA update (2016) AA 945 Turkey Gediz Delta* 05/02/2013 developments and proposed project for rehabilitation of Izmir Bay and Harbour. Planned to stock dredged materials in the coastal area. Awaiting AA update (2016) other 659 Turkey Lake Seyfe * 05/12/2014 Non-implementation of Management Plan. Awaiting AA update (2016) other 394 Uganda Lake George* 04/07/1990 X Some extractive industries are working around the site. RAM requested (2017) AA 1637 Uganda Lutembe Bay Wetland System 25/11/2015 Some extractive industries are working around this site Awaiting for desk study report (2017) AA 1640 Uganda Murchison Falls-Albert Delta Wetland System 25/11/2015 Some extractive industries are working around this site RAM requested (2017) AA 764 Ukraine Dniester-Turunchuk Crossrivers Area 05/10/2012 18/07/2017 Hydroelectric power plant. Case closed (2017) AA 765 Ukraine Northern Part of the Dniester Liman* 15/08/2014 330kV high voltage transmission line project potentially crossing the RS. Update received from AA (2017) other
763 Ukraine Shagany-Alibei-Burnas Lakes System 17/10/2016 A closure of the natural breach on the 24th km of the sand bar linked with the decrease of the water level by one meter, drying out of some of the basins and negative effect on migratory bird species. Issue being actively addressed (2017) other 766 Ukraine Tyligulskyi Liman 01/01/2011 18/07/2017 Land reclamation, pollution, anthropogenic disturbances, changes in the hydrology. Case closed (2017) AA 1715 United Arab Emirates Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary* 15/04/2013 Development pressure around the Site and potential impacts from canal construction within the Site. RAM86 (2017). RAM86 (2017) implemented and followed up 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. RAM49 (2001). Awaiting AA update (2015) AA 298 United Kingdom The Dee Estuary* 21/11/2007 X Industrial and transport developments. RAM34 (1994). Awaiting AA update (2015) other 936 United Kingdom Carlingford 17/02/2015 08/2015 Projected ferry route to pass around Ramsar Case closed (2015) 1043 United Kingdom South East Coast of Jersey 02/12/2008 10/08/2015 Plans for a new road and construction of an incinerator. Confirmed by AA. Case closed (2015) other 1173 United Republic of Tanzania Kilombero Valley Floodplain* 20/03/2014 The management of this complex wetland faces several critical capacity bottlenecks both locally and in the broader national context, e.g. 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 (2016) AA