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Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development
… Wetlands were considered disastrous realms, sources of disease, obstacles to any form of positive development. … in fear of devastating floods. They were considered to be disease- ridden places, their “bad air” blamed for malaria. … producing large concentrations of waterfowl; controlling disease and parasites; limiting lead-poisoning from spent …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… research and product development (for example, for disease-resistant varieties of rice), aquaculture and the … competition for the same resource and the spread of disease, becoming a self-regenerating form of biological … Loss and Degradation: Extent and Causes Anguillicolosi, a disease caused by a Nematode parasite found in exotic eels of …