Anegada Ramsar site

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The Anegada Ramsar site is a internationally recognized wetland area on the island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands, noted for its coastal lagoons, mangroves, and critical habitats for migratory birds and other wildlife.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ramsar site
protected area
country United Kingdom
ecosystemService carbon sequestration in mangroves
coastal protection
nursery habitat for marine species
governedBy Government of the British Virgin Islands NERFINISHED
hasConservationStatus Wetland of International Importance
hasEcosystemType coastal lagoon
coral reef-associated habitat
mangrove forest
salt pond
seagrass bed
hasFeature coastal lagoons
mangrove-fringed shorelines
shallow marine areas
hasHabitatType critical habitat for migratory birds
critical habitat for waterbirds
habitat for fish nursery grounds
habitat for marine turtles
hasProtectionObjective conservation of wetlands
maintenance of ecological character
protection of migratory birds
hasVegetationType mangroves
salt-tolerant coastal vegetation
importantFor coastal biodiversity conservation
migratory shorebirds
wading birds
isInArchipelago Virgin Islands NERFINISHED
isOnIsland Anegada NERFINISHED
locatedIn Anegada NERFINISHED
British Virgin Islands NERFINISHED
Caribbean Sea NERFINISHED
Lesser Antilles
partOf British Overseas Territories NERFINISHED
recognizedBy Ramsar Convention on Wetlands NERFINISHED
subjectTo Ramsar Convention guidelines NERFINISHED
supports biodiversity
coastal fisheries
migratory bird populations
threatenedBy climate change
coastal development
sea level rise

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Anegada protectedArea Anegada Ramsar site