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Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… Industrial and agricultural activivites Population Deforestation and mining Tourism and infrastructure … untreated human waste alone is already a serious concern. Deforestation and mining Deforestation and mining, even if occurring many hundreds of …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Securing the future for global peatlands

… of peatlands when implementing activities to reduce deforestation and forest degradation. State and agency …
19 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use

… of water supply. The velocity of water flow is affected by deforestation of upland wetlands and catchments (causing soil … or potentially harmful (e.g., wetland drainage, watershed deforestation). The compatibility of such legislation with … aquaria or the deposition of sediments caused by upstream deforestation: this may in the long term lead to the death of …
19 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions

… or potentially harmful (e.g., wetland drainage, watershed deforestation). The compatibility of such legislation with …
19 Jun 2026 Document