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List of Ramsar sites in South Africa information


This list of Ramsar sites in South Africa are wetland environs that are considered to be of international importance, and protected under the Ramsar Convention. As of 2024, South Africa has 30 such sites covering 574 028 hectares.[1][2]

For a complete list of all Ramsar sites worldwide, see the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.

  1. ^ "The List of Wetlands of International Importance" (PDF). p. 45.
  2. ^ "Country Profile - South Africa Ramsar List". rsis.ramsar.org. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

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