Search results
9 Results
Sorted by relevance
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… Centre Wetlands, Water and the Law Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use Clare Shine and Cyrille de … Union Wetlands, Water and the Law Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use IUCN - The World … Jurisdictional and Institutional Barriers to Integrated Ecosystem Management.... 67 5.2.4.1 Jurisdictional Barriers …
Culture and wetlands: A Ramsar guidance document
… 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 … aspects such as water management, human health and other ecosystem ser- vices). At the beginning of the current …
The importance of assessing the water needs of wetlands in order to preserve their ecological functions
… flora; RECOGNIZING that wetlands provide a wide range of ecosystem services which contribute to human well-being, that … RECALLING that, as a result of progress in the field of wetland management, a set of technical and scientific … under the Ramsar Convention, including administrators of wetland sites, ministries, governmental departments and …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… photo: Spirit house next to a sacred tree in Xe Champhone wetland Photo credits: All photos © IUCN/Raphaël Glémet … decision-making to improve livelihood security, human and ecosystem health. www.iucn.org/asia/mekong_dialogues Contents … 2011, the government established a National Committee for Wetland Management of the Ramsar Convention in Lao PDR and …
Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks
… internationally on transboundary wetlands, shared wetland systems and shared species. www.ramsar.org World … The Ramsar Convention would like to see many more wetland sites receiving the protection that they need in … the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. UNESCO designated …
Conservation of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and its threatened waterbirds
… the region; RECALLING previous commitments to intertidal wetland conservation made by Ramsar Convention Contracting … an in- depth study that: a. investigates the benefits of ecosystem services provided by intertidal wetlands, … of their intertidal wetlands for biodiversity and ecosystem services, halting further approval of intertidal …
Major components of the Ramsar Convention- extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… with the maintenance of the natural properties of the ecosystem. The Convention Manual states that five major wetland types are generally recognized: Marine: coastal … Ramsar List Each state party shall designate at least one wetland for inclusion in a List of Wetlands of International …
Securing the future for global peatlands
… change, biodiversity conservation, and a wide range of ecosystem services, and RECALLING that the restoration and … is located in a designated protected area or is subject to wetland preservation laws; The World Conservation Congress, … Charter, by the Ramsar Convention in its classification of wetland type, and by IUCN; 2. REQUESTS the World Commission …