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… of activities and values 35 3.2 Cultural aspects of wetland-related activities 38 4. Technical guidance on … activities 43 4.1 Habitation 43 4.2 Primary use of wetland resources 46 4.3 Secondary use of wetland resources 49 4.4 Knowledge, belief systems and social …

… 3.3 ANOTAR LAS IMPLICACIONES PARA LA CONSERVACIÓN the wetland(s) 3.5 INCLUIR MATERIAL DE APOYO FASE 4: ACCIONES 3.4 … J C, Hecker, N, Tomàs Vives, P (1996). Mediterranean Wetland Inventory: a reference manual. (Inventario de … y francés en http://medwet.org/2010/02/mediterranean-wetland-inventory-a-reference-manual/. 17 Tomàs-Vives, P …

… and sustainable use of wetlands. At China’s Xixi Wetland Park, close to Hangzhou City in the delta of the Yangtze River, there is evidence of a wetland-related culture dating back some 5,000 years. During … climate at the time Tollund Man was alive. In brief… S The wetland landscapes and wildlife we value today typically …

… notable cultural values and practices associated with wetland areas. They can be undertaken at a variety of scales. … and other wetlands. Rapid Cultural Inventories can benefit wetland conservation and wise use (as well as cultural … cultural values and practices related to a Ramsar Site or wetland area.  Bringing to light the powerful role that …

… in northern Israel, the extraordinary persistence of wetland conditions has led to the survival of evidence for … valley wetlands to hunt or scavenge, and that they used wetland vegetation for food and raw materials. Many wetlands … work of archaeologists. Their efforts have traced wetland development over thousands of years through …

… Archaeology supplies ample evidence of the antiquity of wetland beliefs. Burial sites from 8,000 years ago in … religious taboos and local rules dictate the proper use of wetland resour- ces. At Lake Wassaya it is forbidden to hunt, … tems and traditions representing an important fea- ture of wetland cultural heritage – and at the same time often …

… semi-traditional hunt- ing and gathering in this coastal wetland. This site also has historical significance for European settlers. Many other wetland sites around the world are of archaeologi- cal … that pre-dates the Inca period. Values and Functions Wetland on & Storm Protection" Climate Cha nge Mit igatio n" …

… materials and design. In the Orinoco delta, Venezuela, wetland plants are used for constructing the houses of the … houses – and boats. Common characteristics of boats in the wetland environment are their shallow draft and rounded … part of Caracas have been built upon them. In these urban/wetland landscapes, canals blend in with temples, palaces and …

… made a beginning in the development of guidance for wetland managers by holding a Technical Session at its meet- … their potential contribu- tion to the sustainable use of wetland resources” which identified a basic set of “guiding … insufficient recognition by many deci- sion-makers and wetland managers of the important role that socio-cultural …

… Wetland birds have been hunted for food since ancient times, … of hunting practices and the need to maintain wetland ecosystems. Hunters’ associations have often been … in helping to sustain wild bird populations and their wetland environment. Wetlands were used by early farmers as …