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… 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 …

… often- times leading to increased poverty for water- and wetland-dependent communities. Now, we are increasingly … in conservation measures, such as forest management or wetland protection, and realization of sustainability of new … TYPICALLY HAVE A HIGH ECONOMIC VALUE.“ For example, wetland resources support a large percentage of the human …

… hydropower will have a significant impact on the region’s wetland ecosystems. An immediate initiative is required to … also rely heavily upon the direct and indirect services wetland ecosystems provide, such as food (e.g., freshwater … loss of opportunities, loss of livelihoods dependent upon wetland biodiversity, and increasing poverty. Only through …

… in the disruption of the food web.35 Of the more than 950 wetland-dependent bird species found around the world, 203 … benefits 54 V. Carter, Technical Aspects of Wetlands: Wetland Hydrology, Water Quality, and Associated Functions, … of wetlands left intact versus US$2,400 per hectare of wetland converted to agriculture.55 Water pollution also …

… and people to develop sustainable livelihoods and manage wetland biodiversity resources wisely. MWBP covered a wide range of issues, including biodiversity and wetland assessments and mapping. As a result of this … classification system than had been applied in national wetland classification. In addition, detailed characteristics …

… adapt to it. IUCN's work on the linkage between water and wetland resources and climate change stems from its … is expected to exacerbate water scarcity, soil erosion and wetland degradation. In Cyprus, where rainfall has decreased … sources of water; and • maintaining and restoring key wetland functions, introducing environmental flow policies …

… birds depend may affect the health and productivity of a wetland located on the same flyway in another State in a … States are Parties to the Ramsar Convention and if the wetland in the second State is a listed wetland under the convention, the first State’s actions raise …

… events. Human-induced drivers such as deforestation, wetland drainage, overgrazing, unsustainable land use … local water availability and quality. The total value of wetland services is estimated at USD 70 billion per year for … | Chapter 8 | Water Resources 6. Climate change impacts Wetland management has a significant effect on the climate. …

… flow is the water regime provided within a river, wetland or coastal zone to maintain ecosystems and their … by providing information and knowledge on how a river, wetland or coastal ecosystem will evolve under various flow … dying on the dry floodplain that used to be a seasonal wetland. Downstream, fishers, farmers, environmental …