The Annotated Ramsar List: Tajikistan

28/08/2001

The Annotated Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance

Tajikistan / Tadjikistan / Tayikistán

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The Convention on Wetlands came into force for Tajikistan on 18 November 2001. Tajikistan presently has 5 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance, with a surface area of 94,600 hectares.

site; date of designation; region, province, state; surface area; coordinates
site; date de désignation; région, province, état; superficie; coordonnées
sitios; fecha de designación; región, provincia, estado; área; coordenadas

Karakul Lake.18/07/01; 36,400 ha; ca. 39°05’N 073°29’E. Most recent RIS information: none.

Kayrakum Reservoir. 18/07/01; 52,000 ha; ca. 40°20’N 070°10’E. Most recent RIS information: none.

Lower part of Pyandj River. 18/07/01; ca. 37°10’N 068°30’E. Most recent RIS information: none.

Shorkul and Rangkul lakes. 18/07/01; 2,400 ha; ca. 38°28’N 074°10’E. Most recent RIS information: none.

Zorkul Lake. 18/07/01; 3,800 ha; ca. 37°23’N 073°20’E. Most recent RIS information: none.
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Number of » Contracting Parties: 167 Sites designated for the
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International Importance: 2,122 Total surface area of designated sites (hectares): 205,366,160

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