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Protecting migrants
Dark-bellied brent geese grazing
Today most countries have laws to protect migrating birds and their habitats, and international agreements help to make sure that these laws are followed.
The Ramsar Convention on wetlands was agreed in 1971. It aims to protect all important wetlands around the world, and to make sure that people use them without damaging them. Today 138 countries are signed up to this treaty. The UK now has 169 Ramsar sites – more than any other country.
Last modified: 11 January 2005