The Montreaux Record is a register of wetland sites on the list of Ramsar wetlands of international importance. These are those wetland sites where changes have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur as a result of technological development, pollution or other anthropogenic activities. The list of Ramsar wetlands is a list of wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention signed in 1971 . The convention seeks to conserve and protect important wetlands in the world which are affected and degraded due to human anthropogenic activities.