Mexico designates 34 new Wetlands of International Importance
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02 Feb 2004 - 18 Jan 2016
On World Wetlands Day 2004, the Government of Mexico designated 34 new Wetlands of International Importance, a record for the greatest number of Ramsar Sites designated on the same day (and in addition to a further 10 Ramsar Sites designated by Mexico in November 2003). A very large array of wetland types and values are represented in the new designations, from high altitude lakes to inland lake systems to turtle beaches and coral reefs, totaling over three million hectares (30,000 km2). Mexico now has 51 Ramsar Sites covering a surface area of 5,101,433 hectares.
Related Topics: Protected areas, Protected Areas, Governance Issues, Sustainable Development, Coasts and Coral Reefs, Governance
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