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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 … and water users; NOTING that the lack of hydrological resources for wetlands is due to the growing human demand for … the water needs of wetlands would contribute to better management of river basins, harmonizing water use strategies …
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 … diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. A … on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of habitats and natural resources. The Union has …
Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks
… Managing MIDAs Harmonising the management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar … civil society organisations. It harnesses the experience, resources and reach of its more than 1,300 Member … that people can enjoy ambient natural environment, clean water and clear skies. Furthermore, we aim to contribute to …
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 … International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Resources: Reproduction of this publication for … Soft Law and is the headquarters for the UNEP, FAO, IUCN Management Unit for the joint initiative known as ECOLEX. The …
Culture and wetlands: A Ramsar guidance document
… strategic actions 25 2.1 General, conservation and management objectives 25 2.2 Guidance on the general … activities 43 4.1 Habitation 43 4.2 Primary use of wetland resources 46 4.3 Secondary use of wetland resources 49 4.4 … the role of other species groups and aspects such as water management, human health and other ecosystem ser- …
Major components of the Ramsar Convention- extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… defines “Wetlands” as “...areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, … institutions at central and state level dealing with water resources, development planning, protected areas, etcetera. …
Note 5: Evaluating the risk to Ramsar Sites from climate change induced sea level rise
… and biodiversity loss (e.g., Wetzel et al. 2012). Time and resources did not permit this level of analysis globally, so … in spatial analyses that can contribute to inter alia site management planning and monitoring and climate change … will have a multitude of ef- fects on seagrasses. Deeper water will reduce sunlight penetration to the seafloor, …