- drafted by IUCN
- enforced in 1975
- non-legally binding convention
Objective
- to conserve wetlands of international importance
Criteria to declare Wetland
- an area ➡️ should support threatened species
- have ⬆️ water bird diversity
- supporting Keystone Species
- able to support it’s own indigenous fish / subspecies of fish
- able to support rich non-avian biodiversity