Montreux Record

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The Montreux Record is a register of wetland sites on the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference. It is a voluntary mechanism to highlight specific wetlands of international importance that are facing immediate challenges. It is maintained as part of the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.^[1]

List of sites under Montreux Record[]

As on August 2021, 46 sites are listed in Montreux Record.^[2] The Montreux Record was established by Recommendation 4.8 at the COP-4 in 1990 held at Montreux, Switzerland.It was adopted by Conference of Contracting parties in Brisbane,1996.

Indian sites on the Montreux Record[]

At present Keoladeo National Park,Rajasthan and Loktak Lake,Manipur are the two Indian sites listed under it. In 1993, Chilika Lake was also listed in Montreux Record due to problem of siltation. Later in 2002, it was removed from the list as the problem of siltation was tackled by Govt. of India. Chilika Development Authority received Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award for 2002.

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