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Ramsar Technical Report 7: Ramsar Wetland Disease Manual

… do these personnel have the understanding of how to do the right thing for disease prevention and control? And do they … 2005a. Ecosystems and human well-being: wetland and water synthesis. World Resources Institute, Washington, DC. … provide tremendous economic benefits, for example: � Water supply (quantity and quality); � Fisheries (over two …
21 Jun 2026 Document

Introduced Non-native Waterbirds - Status within the African-Eurasian Flyways

… have been kept as attractive ornaments to enhance water features and gardens. However, accidental escapes from … pests and can cause localised eutrophication of water bodies and a change in soil composition where large … Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Photos from left to right © Don Delaney; Sergey Dereliev (UNEP/AEWA), …
21 Jun 2026 Document

AEWA Conservation Guidelines No. 10 - Guidelines on Avoidance of Introductions of Non-native Waterbird Species (TS No. 12)

… by grazing and trampling. There may also be an effect on water bodies from the deposition of nutrients by roosting … native species), threats to public health in parks and water areas, and threats to air safety (a number of … schemes are often more politically attractive than out-right bans of keeping certain captive animals and in effect …
21 Jun 2026 Document