Ramsar sites in Switzerland

To protect wetlands, particularly because they are habitats for waterbirds and migratory birds, an international convention was signed in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran. Switzerland ratified the so-called Ramsar Convention in 1976 and agreed to ensure the sustainable use of wetlands and grant them spe-cial protection. To date, 11 sites have been designated sites under the Ramsar Convention in 4 steps. The sixth site was expanded in 2000. These sites include sections of lake shoreline, river deltas, sections of dammed rivers, marshes, glacier forelands in the Alpine region and a bog site.为保护湿地，尤其是作为水鸟与候鸟栖息场所的湿地，1971年在伊朗拉姆萨尔签署了一项国际公约。瑞士于1976年批准了《拉姆萨尔公约》（Ramsar Convention），并承诺保障湿地的可持续利用，同时对其给予特殊保护。截至目前，瑞士分四批次共将11处湿地纳入拉姆萨尔公约保护名录，其中第六处名录湿地于2000年完成扩界。上述湿地涵盖湖岸带、河流三角洲、拦河库区河段、沼泽、阿尔卑斯地区的冰川前缘地带以及一处泥炭沼泽。