The Annotated Ramsar List: Montenegro
The Annotated Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance
MONTENEGRO
The Convention on Wetlands came into force for the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on 28 July 1977. UNESCO has informed the Ramsar Bureau that on 3 July 2001 the Federal Republic Yugoslavia accepted the Ramsar Convention as a successor State to the SFR of Yugoslavia, as of 27 April 1992. The country's name was changed to Serbia and Montenegro as of 4 February 2003. Following the referendum of 21 May 2006, Montenegro and Serbia have altered their constitutional arrangements. On 18 June 2007, Montenegro officially declared its succession to the Ramsar Convention as from 3 June 2006.
Montenegro presently has 1 site designated as a Wetland of International Importance, with a surface area of 20,000 hectares.
site; date of designation; region, province, state; surface area; coordinates
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Skadarsko Jezero. 15/12/95; Montenegro; 20,000 ha; 42º12’N 019º17’E. National Park; Ornithological Reserve, Scientific Reserve. A natural freshwater lake of tectonic-karst origin, supporting a lush wetland vegetation of various reed, sedge and willow species. The site includes woodlands and sub-Mediterranean communities. The diverse fauna includes endemic invertebrates, numerous fish species, and mammals. The site is important for nesting, staging and wintering waterbirds of various species, some of which are globally threatened. Large numbers of waterbirds occur during spring migration. Human activities include fishing, hunting and poaching. Subject of a Ramsar Advisory Mission, 2005. Ramsar site no. 784. Most recent RIS information: 1995.
