This is the last significant mangrove swamp in Barbados, and its international importance as a reserve and as a staging post for thousands of migratory birds was recognised by it being declared a Ramsar wetland.
The remaining significant mangrove swamp in Barbados holds great importance internationally due to its role as a refuge and crucial resting point for numerous migratory bird species, which was officially recognized when it was designated a Ramsar wetland.