Africa Zimbabwe5 2107 Monavale Wetland 03/05/2013 no no Africa Zimbabwe5 2108 Victoria Falls National Park 03/05/2013 no no Annex 3b List of Contracting Parties from one or more updated Ramsar Information Sheets are needed after six years or more of no update (as at 28 August 2014) Country Total number of designated Sites per country Number of Sites requiring information to be updated Number of Sites for which updated information has been received by the Secretariat Albania 4 3 0 Algeria 50 42 0 Andorra 3 0 0 Antigua and Barbuda 1 1 0 Argentina 21 9 4 Armenia 3 0 0 Australia 65 23 20 Austria 23 14 2 Azerbaijan 2 2 0 Bahamas 1 0 1 Bahrain 2 2 Bangladesh 2 2 0 Barbados 1 1 0 Belarus 16 8 0 Belgium 9 6 3 Belize 2 2 0 4 4 0 Bhutan 2 0 0 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 11 7 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 1 1 Botswana 1 1 0 Brazil 12 0 8 Bulgaria 11 6 0 Burkina Faso 15 3 0 Burundi 4 0 Cambodia 3 0 0 Cameroon 7 2 0 Canada 37 7 29
Sweden 66 2 32 Switzerland 11 10 0 Syrian Arab Republic 1 1 0 Tajikistan 5 5 13 10 0 The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 2 1 0 Togo 4 4 0 Trinidad and Tobago 3 3 0 Tunisia 40 20 0 Turkey 14 8 0 Turkmenistan 1 0 0 Uganda 12 11 0 Ukraine 33 0 33 United Arab Emirates 5 0 0 170 163 0 United Republic of Tanzania 4 4 0 United States of America 36 14 2 Uruguay 2 2 0 Uzbekistan 2 1 0 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5 5 0 Viet Nam 6 2 0 Yemen 1 0 0 Zimbabwe 7 7 0
239 Bulgaria Durankulak Lake 16/06/1993 X Wind farm planned within the Site. Awaiting update from AA since 2010. New threat reported in 2013. EIA Carried out but AEWA requested to the Deputy Ministry of Environment a revision of the EIA. AA 222 Chile Carlos Anwandter Sanctuary 06/10/2006 X Large mortality of Swans related to impacts of waste discharge from an upstream cellulose factory. Change in ecological character is actively addressed. Last report in COP12 National Report. AA 877 Chile Laguna Santa Rosa y Negro Francisco 28/08/2014 Change in ecological character by mining activities Change in ecological character is actively addressed. Report in National Report to COP12. AA 951 Colombia Sistema Lagunar Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta 01/09/2004 Development of a port facility in Palermo Closed solved. 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. Change in ecological character is actively addressed AA
811 Costa Rica Caribe Nordeste 15/11/2010 Change in the ecological character by open artificial channels. Updated report received from AA in 2014. Ongoing follow up by Secretariat based on decisions of the International Court of Justice AA 583 Croatia Kopacki Rit 29/03/2005 X Deforestation, drainage, poaching. RAM 55 (September 2005) Awaiting update from AA since 2012. 585 Croatia Delta Neretve 25/06/1905 Planned 3 hydropower plants, irrigation projects, developments, reed burning, illegal hunting. Awaiting update from AA since 2012 AA 494 Republic Sumava peatlands 01/04/2011 Change of management practices, reduction of non intervention areas, increased logging activities. Confirmed by AA. RAM 44 (June 2001) Awaiting update from AA since 2012. Other 495 Czech Republic Trebon fishponds 16/06/1905 X Intensive fish farming, eutrophication, hunting, habitat destruction. Awaiting update from AA 2012. AA 635 Czech Republic Floodplain of lower Dyje River 21/06/1905 X Planned navigation canal. Awaiting update from AA since 2012. Change in ecological character is actively addressed. AA 638 Czech Republic Litovelske Pomoravi 19/06/1905 X Overexploitation of the aquifer, plans for a navigation canal. Awaiting update from AA since 2012. Change in ecological character is actively addressed. AA
639 Czech Republic Poodrí 21/06/1905 X Planned navigation canal Awaiting update from AA since 2012. Change in ecological character is actively addressed. AA 141 Denmark Ringkøbing 12/06/1905 X Increasing euthropication leads to decrease of populations of staging and wintering waterbirds. RAM 36 (September 1996) Updated report received from AA in October 2013 AA 389 Denmark Heden on Jameson Land (Greenland) 28/04/2008 X Construction of a road, runway and harbour in the most important moulting area for barnacle Confirmed by AA. RAM 61 ( June 2009) Awaiting update from AA since 2010 Other 787 DR Congo Virunga National Park 01/03/2014 Oil exploration scheme within the Park Other 407 Egypt Lake Bardawil X Effect of the closing of the channels between the lagoon and the sea 408 Egypt Lake Burullis X Other 893 Georgia Wetlands of Central Kolkheti 27/07/2005 Oil terminal and railway construction at the site. RAM 54 (August 2005) Awaiting update from AA since 2010 AA 82 Germany Wattenmeer, Ostfriesisches Wattenmeer & Dollart 04/07/1990 X Dike plans. RAM 19 (September 1990) Awaiting update from AA since 2010 to close this file. Change in ecological character is actively addressed AA
561 Germany Mühlenberger Loch 23/01/2001 Reduction of the site due to industrial expansion. RAM 46 (September 2001) Awaiting update from AA since 2010 AA 55 Greece Lake Vistonis Lagos Lake Ismaris & adjoining lagoons 05/07/1990 X Agricultural, domestic and industrial runoff, increase of salinity, urban developments. Awaiting update from AA since 2006 Other 56 Greece Nestos delta & adjoining lagoons 07/07/1990 X Decreasing groundwater levels. Confirmed by AA. Awaiting update from AA since 2006 Other 57 Greece Lakes Volvi & Koronia 06/07/1990 X Pollution from agricultural, domestic and industrial runoff. Awaiting update from AA since 2006 Other 59 Greece Axios Ludias Aliakmon delta 04/07/1990 X Pollution, dam and irrigation networks considerably altered hydrology. Awaiting update from AA 2006 Other 61 Greece Amvrakikos gulf 04/07/1990 X Increased salinity and depleted water levels due to irrigation. Awaiting update from AA since 2006 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. Confirmed by AA. Awaiting update from AA since 2006 Other 63 Greece Kotychi lagoons 04/07/1990 X Illegal hunting, agricultural runoff, pollution, overgrazing. Awaiting update from AA since 2006 Other
40 Iran, Islamic Republic of Anzali Mordab (Talab) complex 31/12/1993 X Changing water levels; increased eutrophication which led to the spread of Phragmites australis. Also increased hunting pressure Awaiting update on the condition of the site 2008 AA 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of Shadegan Marshes & mudflats of Amaya & Khor Musa 16/06/1993 X Chemical pollution; Proposed drainage of site for agricultural development Awaiting update on the condition of the site 2008 AA 42 Iran, Islamic Republic of Hamun -e- Saberi & Hamun - e - Helmand 04/07/1990 X Awaiting update on the condition of the site since 2008 AA 44 Iran, Islamic Republic of Hamun-e-Puzak south end 04/07/1990 X Awaiting update on the condition of the site since 2008 AA 45 Iran, Islamic Republic of Shurgol, Yadegarlu & Dorgeh Sangi Lakes 04/07/1990 X The problem is being actively addressed; and we are awaiting further update on the condition of the site since 2010 AA 1718 Iraq Hawizeh Marsh 28/04/2010 X Changes in hydrology due to the construction of dams upstream, and water control structures; Decline in rainfall; Oil exploration On-going; action is being taken to address the change in ecological character AA 133 Italy Stagno di Molentargius 22/05/2012 The site is drying out. Under review by AA. Awaiting update from AA since 2011 Other al
732 Mexico Marismas Nacionales 05/08/2014 Building of Las Cruces Hydroelectric Project. Report by AA. Last report in COP12 National Report. AA… 1346 Mexico Parque Arrecifal Veracruzano 24/09/2013 Threat by a proposal to expand Veracruz port. Last report in National Report Secretariat working with AA to address the issues. AA waiting for the decision of the Court. Other… 1351 Mexico Playa Tortuguera X'cacel-X'cacelito 12/04/2011 Building of the touristic project Punta Carey. Last report in COP12 National Report. 1921 Mexico Manglares y Humedales de la Isla de Cozumel 12/04/2011 Threat for the extraction of sand and affectation of the population of queen conch. Closed issues solved Other 1778 Mexico Cabo 07/09/2011 17/08/2012 Building of the touristic project Cabo Cortes Closed issues solved Other 784 Montenegro Skadarsko Jezero 24/12/2009 Pollution by an aluminium bird disturbance and poaching. RAM 56 (October 2005) Awaiting update from AA since 2011 Other 1850 Nepal Mai Phokhari 02/09/2013 24/08/2014 Decreasing level of water Closed Other 581 Netherlands Bargerveen 2005 Wind farm construction adjacent to the RS in drained peatlands, court case in Germany and EC. Confirmed by AA. Awaiting update from AA 20005 Other 1138 Nicaragua Refugio de Vida Silvestre del Rio San Juan 30/11/2010 Project for the improvement of the navigation of the San Juan Secretariat working with AA to address the issues. AA
1139 Nicaragua Sistema de Humedales de la Bahia 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 … 13 Norway Aakersvika 01/03/2007 Planned road expansion. RAM 56 (April 2010) Awaiting update from AA since June 2013 Other 307 Norway Nordre Øyeren 20/08/2010 Road expansion from two to four lines and establishment of a pipeline for sewage. Awaiting update from AA since June 2013 AA 308 Norway Ilene & Pesterødkilen 21/01/2005 Pollution accident, urban developments and new road system Awaiting update from AA since June 2013 AA 802 Norway Nordre Tyrifjord 03/03/2013 Planned new main road and railway line. Awaiting update from AA since 2013. AA 305 Norway Øra 10/03/2006 Oil spill accident. Dead seabirds and ducks. File to be closed. Awaiting letter from AA 2014. AA 306 Norway Kurefjorden 05/04/2005 Spill from civil airport potentially reaching a nearby creek flowing into the RS. Confirmed by AA. File to be closed. Awaiting letter from AA 2014. 805 Norway Wetland System 01/03/2012 Expansion of security area/fence around Alesund Airport and relocation of local road outside the fence and into the reserve. Case won. File to be closed. Awaiting letter from AA 2014. AA 809 Norway Nature Reserve & Landscape Protection Area 19/03/2004 Fish farm potentially affecting site's ecological character. Confirmed by AA. Awaiting update from AA since June 2013
2124 Philippines Las Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) 13/02/2014 Proposed erclamation of the Manila Bay specificall adjacent to LPPCHEA. Petitions were filed to avert the reclamation projects. is being actively addressed. Latest update from AA in August 2014. AA 521 Romania Danube Delta 18/08/2004 Possible transboundary influences due to the reopening of a navigable waterway (Bistroe channel). Updated report received from AA in May 2013 AA 1074 Romania Small Island of Braila 28/04/2005 Works to improve navigation conditions potentially affecting the site ecological character. Awaiting update from AA since 2009 AA 139 Senegal Bassin du Ndiael 01/07/1905 X AA 1392 Serbia Slano Kopovo 01/11/2006 Water deficit result of hydromelioration activities and successive dry years. Confirmed by AA. Updated report received from AA in September 2013 Change in ecological character is actively addressed 1014 Sierra Leone Sierra Estuary 01/01/2013 Urban development (Expansion of Freetown City) Letter received from AA in January 2013 requesting for a RAM. Secretariat requested a desk study AA 586 Slovenia Secovlje salt pans 05/03/2007 Illegal hunting. Awaiting update from AA 2010 AA 991 Slovenia Skocjan Caves 27/04/2007 Implementation of the national location plan for drinking water supply. Confirmed by AA. Awaiting update from AA since 2010 Other
756 Ukraine The Northern Part of the Dniester 15/08/2014 high voltage transmission line project potentially crossing the RS. Reported by 3rd Party-under review by AA. Updated report received from AA in September 2014. Location of the transmission line to be confirmed. Other 762 Ukraine Sasyk Lake 01/07/2012 01/09/2012 Reconnection of the lake with the Black Sea causing possible change in ecological character. File Closed in September 2012 AA 766 Ukraine Tyligulskyi Liman 03/07/1905 Land reclamation, pollution, anthropogenic disturbances, changes in the hydrology. Awaiting update from AA since 2012 AA 767 Ukraine Dnipro River Delta 26/04/2012 01/09/2012 Potential building/extension of a port within the RS. File Closed in September 2012 Other 768 Ukraine Tendrivska Bay and Yagorlytska Bay 10/05/2010 01/09/2012 Massive commercial illegal prawn fishing. Confirmed by AA. File Closed in September 2012 Other 77 United Kingdom Ouse Washes 18/02/2011 X Water management problems. RAM 49 (November 2001) Awaiting update from AA since 2012 AA 298 United Kingdom The Dee Estuary 21/11/2007 X Industrial and transport developments. Confirmed by AA. RAM 34 (November 1994) Awaiting update from AA since 2012. Change in ecological character is being actively addressed. Other 1043 United Kingdom South East Coast of Jersey 02/12/2008 Plans for a new road and construction of an incinerator. Confirmed by AA. Awaiting update from AA 2012. 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. Updated report received from AA in May 2014. Potential impacts have been character actively addressed Other 374 United States of America Everglades 16/06/1993 X Changes in the natural flows and nutrient enrichment due to agricultural practices and development in the surrounding area. Change in ecological character is being actively addressed … 2001 United States of America Kakagon and Bad River Sloughs 31/03/2014 Possible construction of a very large open-pit iron ore mine near the headwaters of the Bad River. Issues addressed by the AA and the National Wetlands Committee. AA 290 Uruguay Bañados del Este y Franja Costera 04/07/1990 28/08/2014 X Modification of the hydrology of areas of the site affecting the natural dinamic of the system and draining of areas of the Ramsar site for agriculture and livestock activities. Change in ecological character is being actively addressed. Removed from the Montreux Record. … Annex 4b