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The importance of assessing the water needs of wetlands in order to preserve their ecological functions
… WCC-2012-Res-068-EN The importance of assessing the water needs of wetlands in order to preserve their ecological … of these services, and that wetlands are both sources of water and water users; NOTING that the lack of hydrological … cycle and the relationship that exists between ground and surface waters for the purpose of their management and …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… IUCN Environmental Law Centre Wetlands, Water and the Law Using law to advance wetland conservation … have more or less permanent water, fed by groundwater, surface springs, streams or run-off, and tend to be dominated … of the water table through maintenance and recharge of surface and underground water supply. Water resource security …
Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks
… that people can enjoy ambient natural environment, clean water and clear skies. Furthermore, we aim to contribute to … of MIDAs (indicating year of inscription of the site, its surface area and geographical coordinates) is appended to … a natural World Heritage site and a Ramsar Site, with the surface areas of the latter two international designations …
Securing the future for global peatlands
… RECOGNISING that peatlands occupy 3% of the Earth’s land surface area yet store more carbon than all the world’s … most valuable ecosystems on Earth (also providing clean water and playing a key role in flood management), and … for catastrophic loss of carbon, biodiversity and harm to water systems if action is not taken to halt the loss of …
Culture and wetlands: A Ramsar guidance document
… the role of other species groups and aspects such as water management, human health and other ecosystem ser- … are always cultural. The scope of this (the entire surface of Europe rather than individual sites) may however … of aquifers (today lowered as far as 300 meters below the surface in certain places) and the beginning of intrusion of …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… Approach to Conservation project and the Mekong Water Dialogues, facilitated by IUCN. No warranty as to the … a traditional song and the turtles will come up to the surface of the water, waiting to be fed snacks sold at the … a traditional song. The turtles will then come up to the surface of the water, waiting to be fed snacks sold at the …