Lakes, Marshes, Mangroves, And Wetlands On Stamps

Belarus
EUROPA - Nature Reserves
May 4, 2001
Pripyatsky National Park is a natural reserve in Gomel Region in southern Belarus. Much of the park is covered by swath of marshes, swamps and floodplains emanating from the Pripyat River.

Croatia
Tourism
June 7, 1994
Kopacki Tršcak Nature Park is one of the largest preserved fluvial wetlands in Europe. It is located northwest of the confluence of the Drava and the Danube in eastern Croatia, near the border with Serbia.

Peru
Tourism
April 22, 2004
Lake Paca (Laguna de Paca) is located 4 kilometers north of the historic town of Jauja. The lake is fed from springs and is habitat for a variety of wildlife, birds in particular.

Republic of Korea
Fascinating Tourist Destinations
May 27, 2011
Upo Wetland is a complex of natural wetlands located in Changnyeong County, near the Nakdong River. The Ramsar site is home to numerous endangered, threatened and rare species.

Algeria
Water and Sustainable Development
March 23, 2008
Guerbes Wetland Complex is located near the town of Skikda in northeastern Algeria. In addition to its significant biological diversity, this Remsar site is important for migratory birds (especially as a nesting place for Oxyura leucocephala and Aythya nyroca) and fish and eels.

Senegal
Lake Retba
November 15, 2014
Lake Retba (Pink Lake) lies north of the Cap Vert peninsula of Senegal. The lake is separated from the Atlantic Ocean only by a narrow corridor of dunes, and is named for its pink waters caused by Dunaliella salina algae. The lake is also known for its high salinity and is an important source for salt across the region.

Bangladesh
World Heritage Sites - The Sundarbans
April 18, 2008
The Sundarbans is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. It comprises closed and open mangrove forests, agriculturally used land, mudflats and barren land, and is intersected by multiple tidal streams and channels. The stamp set depicts deer park, the river channel, beekeeping, and Bengal tiger.

Republic of China (Taiwan)
TAIPEI 2015 - The 30th Asian International Stamp Exhibition
April 25, 2015
The se-tenant pair entitled Our Ecosystem features Zengwen River Mouth wetlands (with black-faced spoonbills) and Sitsao wetlands (with black-winged stilts).

Montenegro
Nature Conservation
May 31, 2018
Lake Zminje (elevation 1520 m) is located at the spring of Mlinski Creek in the Durmitor National Park. The small glacial lake is surrounded by a dense forest of spruce and other conifers.

Republic of China (Taiwan)
Alpine Lakes I
July 17, 2014
Tunlu Pond (elevation 2840 m) is located in the Central Mountain Range between Hualian and Nantou Counties. The lake was once the habitat of herds of deer. It brims with the infusion of surface and underground waters all year round.

Kenya
Tourist Attractions
October 9, 1997
Lake Bogoria is a saline, alkaline lake that lies in a volcanic region in a half-graben basin close to the Equator. The lake supports a large population of flamingoes. The lake is also famous for geysers and hot springs.

Argentina
National Parks
June 12, 2019
Ciervo de los Pantanos National Park is located on the southeastern outskirt of the city of Campana. It protects a sprawling wetland of bright green marshes and dark lagoons with its diverse wildlife population.

Paraguay
UPAEP - Tourism
September 9, 2017
The stamp depicts salt water lagoons in the Central Chaco region. This Ramsar Site is known for its great diversity of migratory birds, among which are the colorful flamingos and the white coscoroba swans.

South Africa
National Parks
The Wilderness section of the Garden Route National Park stretches from the Touw River mouth to the Swartvlei estuary. It protects five coastal lakes and winding waterways with variety of aquatic species.

Argentina
Argentine Landscapes
July 19, 2003
Estero Mbiguá in Formosa Province covers an area of marshes encircled by the meandering Rio Mbiguá. It features heavy grass-like vegetation in the humid subtropical climate.