Greek Ramsar Wetlands (in more details)
The Ramsar treaty was negotiated through the 1960s by countries and non-governmental organizations concerned about the increasing loss and degradation of wetland habitat for migratory waterbirds. It was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975.
| Wetland | area (hectares) |
|---|---|
| Evros Delta | 9.267 |
| Lakes Vistonida-Porto Lagos-Ismarida and adjoining lagoons | 24.396 |
| Nestos Delta and adjoining lagoons | 21.930 |
| Lakes Volvii & Koroneia | 16.388 |
| Artificial Kerkini Lake | 10.966 |
| Lake Mikri Prespa | 5.078 |
| 'Ambracean gulf | 23.649 |
| Lagoons of Messolonghi | 33.687 |
| Lagoons of Kotychi | 6.302 |
| Delta of Axios-Loudias-Aliakmon | 11.808 |
