The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

• An international treaty signed in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran

• Provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.

• Currently

  • 131 Contracting Parties to the Convention
  • 1148 Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance,
    totaling 240 million acres
  • 15 Ramsar sites in the U.S.
  • Caddo Lake was the 13th, dedicated in October 1993

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