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… Parties, and proposed strategic actions 25 2.1 General, conservation and management objectives 25 2.2 Guidance on the … the role of other species groups and aspects such as water management, human health and other ecosystem ser- … Khin Ni Ni Thein and Alexander Otte, Working Group on Water and Culture In mid 2007, the Convenor of the Working …

… Bio-cultural Protocol for Livelihoods and Biodiversity Conservation The Raika Bio-cultural Protocol 74 58 42 12 08 … as embedded within a network of relationships with land, water, plants, and animals, expressed through culture and … because of the importance of the forest for fruits, honey, water and wildlife, its use for grazing and wood must be …

… Convention’s Standing Committee has designated “Wetlands: water, life, and culture” as the theme and focus of the 8th … to “Cultural aspects of wetlands as a tool for their conservation and sustainable use”. The Session will consider … have used their natural resources, and have managed their water in a variety of ways. This close and long-standing …

… is a precondition for achieving its three objectives of conservation, sustainable use, and fair and equitable benefit … certain soil conditions such as heavy clay soil with high water holding capacity and fertility, and despite the … specific needs when it comes to the use of fertilizers and water, and the ideal production conditions must therefore be …

… embodying traditional lifestyles relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and … traditional cultural practices that are compatible with conservation or sustainable use requirements.” … project is being used to stimulate community actions on conservation, sustainable use and customary governance over …

… by farmers and local and indigenous communities in the conservation and sustainable management of plant genetic … Farming is intrinsically linked to access to land, water and other input factors, such as labour, knowledge and … they often mention issues such as land rights, access to water, seed and other related factors, such as access to …

… lakes in recent times has led to increasing problems of water shortage, flooding, and lack of clean water, and in some areas efforts are now being made to … heritage – and at the same time often ensuring the conservation and wise use of wetlands. The Ramsar Bureau Rue …

… farther inland, salt is extracted through evaporation of water with a high salt content, in a process in which the “four basic elements” are reflected: the water that provides the salt; the soil for building walls and … to evaporation and turns the windmills that pump the water; and the heat of the sun. This can be observed in the …

… for maintaining the foug- garas, human-made undergrou- nd water systems, has assured water supplies to oases since the 7th century. An interesting … including both spiritual rules and strict fish- eries conservation regulations based on a detailed understanding of …

… Cultural values From humanity’s earliest existence, water has been recognized as an absolute necessity … the emergence of agriculture, the availability of adequate water became an essential part of food production. Places … world is one of the greatest challenges for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. At China’s Xixi …