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  1. Swans in Hyo-ko, cherry blossoms, and Gozu mountain range with remaining snow
    Flying for commuting
    Hyo-ko in a fine clear day
    Hyo-ko at sunrise

    Hyo-ko

    • Country: 
      Japan
    • Designation date: 
      30-10-2008
    • Site number: 
      1842
    • Published since: 
      1 year(s)
    24 ha
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  2. Mangroves near Shannah
    Mangroves near Shannah
    Intertidal mudflats near Shannah
    Mahout Island
    Filim salt flat
    Kinasah lagoon
    Abb Island
    Kinasah lagoon
    Intertidal mudflats

    Wetlands Reserve in Al Wusta Governorate

    • Country: 
      Oman
    • Designation date: 
      25-10-2023
    • Site number: 
      2529
    • Published since: 
      1 year(s)
    213,715 ha
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  3. Information panel near the canal that connects Bubali Wetlands with the Caribbean Sea in the southwest of the site. The invasive water hyacinth can be seen in the background.
    The Bubali Wetlands are an oasis between urban areas and high rise hotels.
    Juvenile Little Blue Heron at Bubali Wetlands (Egretta caerulea).
    Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)
    White Cheecked Pintails (Anas bahamensis)
    Black Skimmers
    Whimbrels (Numenius phaeopus)
    Shorebirds
    Great White Egrets (Ardea alba)
    The Bubali Wetlands are an oasis between urban areas and high rise hotels.
    Salina Cerca
    Salina Cerca
    Salina Druif
    Salina Malmok
    Salina Malmok
    Salina Palm Beach

    Western Wetlands

    • Country: 
      Netherlands (Kingdom of the) (Aruba)
    • Designation date: 
      10-11-2023
    • Site number: 
      2528
    • Published since: 
      0 year(s)
    392 ha
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  4. Aruban Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia arubensis) in front of its nest at Spaans Lagoen
    Juvenile Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) at Spaans Lagoen.
    Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) at Spaans Lagoen.
    Regrowth of mangrove trees under the bridge which was constructed in 2016.
    Spaans Lagoen landscape
    The Spaans Lagoen wetland area with its desert scrub water catchment area in the back.
    English language information panel informing tourists about the rules and regulations at Ramsar site Spaans Lagoen.

    Spanish Lagoon

    • Country: 
      Netherlands (Kingdom of the) (Aruba)
    • Designation date: 
      23-05-1980
    • Site number: 
      198
    • Published since: 
      0 year(s)
    259 ha
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  5. Sasarawichi sand dunes
    The Tera Cora area has xeric landscapes and mudflats which transform yearly into a seasonal wetland. The name Tera Cora translates to Red Sand and refers to the icon red soil which covers the entire expanse.
    The roughed northwestern tip of Aruba.
    West Point and Arashi beach

    West Point

    • Country: 
      Netherlands (Kingdom of the) (Aruba)
    • Designation date: 
      10-11-2023
    • Site number: 
      2527
    • Published since: 
      0 year(s)
    2,185 ha
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  6. Vaipu Swamp Forests Conservation Area
    Merremia peltata impacted the natural vegetation of the Vaipu Swamp
    Scarlet Robin (Petroica multicolor)

    Vaipu Swamp Conservation Area

    • Country: 
      Samoa
    • Designation date: 
      10-11-2023
    • Site number: 
      2530
    • Published since: 
      0 year(s)
    278 ha
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    Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs Marine National Nature Reserve

    • Country: 
      Australia
    • Designation date: 
      21-10-2002
    • Site number: 
      1223
    • Published since: 
      10 year(s)
    187,726 ha
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  8. Rules and regulations at the entrance of one of the site's beaches.
    The site encompasses Aruba's largest stand of mangrove forest.
    The tangle of mangrove trees and branches protects the coast from extreme weather events.
    One of the islets that is part of a chain of islands in front of the coast.
    Elhorn coral) Acropora palmata)
    Honeycomb cowfish (Acanthostracion polygonius) in sea grass beds (Thalassia testudinum and Zyringodium filiforme).
    False killer-whale (Pseudorca crassidens).
    The Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) uses the site for refuge, birthing and nursery.
    The Rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis) uses the site for refuge, birthing and nursery.
    Several dolphin species, like Tursiops truncatus, can be observed close to the coast.

    South Coast

    • Country: 
      Netherlands (Kingdom of the) (Aruba)
    • Designation date: 
      10-11-2023
    • Site number: 
      2526
    • Published since: 
      0 year(s)
    3,975 ha
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  9. The San Nicolas Bay Reef islands in the back are breeding habitat for thousands of terns from 10 species.
    Brown Pelican at San Nicolas Bay
    One of the turtle nesting beaches in front and the harbour area at San Nicolas in the back.
    Caribbean Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus) and Black sea rod (Plexaura homomalla).
    Queen conch (Strombus gigas)
    Cayenne tern (Thalasseus eurygnathus and Cabot's tern (Thalasseus acuflavidus).
    Cayenne tern (Thalasseus eurygnathus.
    Green turtle (Chelonia mydas).
    Fresh water pond Fontein.

    East Point

    • Country: 
      Netherlands (Kingdom of the) (Aruba)
    • Designation date: 
      10-11-2023
    • Site number: 
      2525
    • Published since: 
      0 year(s)
    7,597 ha
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    Pulu Keeling National Park

    • Country: 
      Australia
    • Designation date: 
      17-03-1996
    • Site number: 
      797
    • Published since: 
      13 year(s)
    2,603 ha
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