List of Ramsar sites of Poland

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Location of Ramsar sites in Poland
Biebrza River in Biebrza National Park at Burzyn
Drużno Lake
View from Szrenica towards the West in Karkonosze National Park
Łuknajno Lake in the Masurian Lake District
Narew River in Narew National Park at Uhowo
Łukie Lake in Polesie National Park
Świdwie Lake
A view of the Baltic seacoast at Słowiński National Park
Warta river mouth in Ujście Warty National Park
Wigry Lake at sunset in Wigry National Park

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands,[1] i.e., to stem the progressive encroachment on and loss of wetlands now and in the future, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational value.[2] Since the convention became effective in Poland on 22 March 1978, the designation of Wetland of International Importance has been applied to thirteen locations in the country, which combine to form an area of 145,075 ha (358,490 acres).[3][4]

  1. ^ "The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands". Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Ramsar List" (PDF). Ramsar.org. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Ramsar Briefing Notes - Poland". Ramsar.org. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  4. ^ Sienkiewicz, Jadwiga (2008). Ramsar sites in Poland. Warsaw: Institute of Environmental Protection. p. 70. ISBN 978-83-60312-85-8.