The convention entered into force in the Russian Federation on 11 February 1977.
The Russian Federation currently has 35 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites), with a surface area of 10,323,767 hectares.
View the Sites in the Ramsar Sites Information Service
View an annotated summary of the Sites
Note: The Convention on Wetlands came into force for the Russian Federation as successor to the former Soviet Union on 11 February 1977.
