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… the practical activities 43 4.1 Habitation 43 4.2 Primary use of wetland resources 46 4.3 Secondary use of wetland … 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 …

… of craft have been in use for hundreds of years, built by skilled artisans who pass … traps. Again, the design and construction reflect local water conditions and available materials as well as the … in the flooded forests of the Amazon. In the latter, water levels can increase by as much as 10-12 metres in …

… 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 … strict religious taboos and local rules dictate the proper use of wetland resour- ces. At Lake Wassaya it is forbidden …

… practices to current needs while continu- ing to make use of traditional knowledge and retain- ing cultural … for maintaining the foug- garas, human-made undergrou- nd water systems, has assured water supplies to oases since the 7th century. An interesting …

… 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 … greatest challenges for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. At China’s Xixi Wetland Park, close to …

… Convention’s wise use and management guidelines. In Resolution VII.8 (San José, … Convention’s Standing Committee has designated “Wetlands: water, life, and culture” as the theme and focus of the 8th … have used their natural resources, and have managed their water in a variety of ways. This close and long-standing …

… 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 … cereals and vegetables in the oasis. Fouggaras, still in use today in Iran, Iraq and Morocco as well as Algeria, are …

… fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of traditional biodiversity-related knowledge, … knowledge and the sharing of benefits arising from the use of such knowledge is further elaborated upon in article … lifestyles relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and promote their wider …

… century, developed in the north by Patinir, Wetlands and water have stimulated the cre-ative talents of humans from … living within at least 5,000 distinct cultures worldwide. Water and wetlands have been key factors in many ancient … sto- ries were based upon natural themes, a number made use of the wetland setting to create fictional stories of …

… that may be occasioned directly or indirectly through the use of, or reliance on, the contents of this publication. … 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 …