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Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… environment (Ecosystem Components) interacting (through Ecological Processes) as a functional unit which provides a … “components“, “features“, “attributes“, “properties“ Ecological Processes within and between ecosystems … informed at the earliest possible time if the ecological character of any wetland in its territory and included in the …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… of Wetland Habitat Types 5 1.2.1 Artificial Wetlands 6 1.3 Ecological and Economic Importance of Wetlands 7 1.3.1 … Ecosystems 191 14.2 Legislation to Protect the Natural Character and Multiple Use of River Channels 195 14.3 … areas and landward areas necessary to maintain important ecological processes.8 On the other hand, the sheer breadth …
20 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions

… use is still far from being achieved on the ground. The ecological character of 84% of listed Ramsar sites - which theoretically … an obligation of result, to prevent changes to the site’s ecological character from development, pollution or other …
20 Jun 2026 Document

Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… water cycle, water storage, water purification, and as an ecological basis for many forms of life, especially for fish. … economic return, whilst at the same time retaining their ecological and environmental integrity”. There follows a … and a general one being given) in the ecological character of these wetlands. The Commission was to G. V. T. …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Major components of the Ramsar Convention- extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Importance (Ramsar List) and ensure the maintenance of the ecological character of each Ramsar site (article 2(1)). Wetlands should … for the List on account of their international biological, ecological, botanical or hydrological significance (article …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks

… www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/man-and-biosphere-programme/ about-mab/ … http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/man-and-biosphere-programme/about-mab/ … site admission criteria, since they stipulate the specific character and objectives of sites listed under each …
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Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation

… Convention. It is defined as: ... the maintenance of their ecological character, achieved through the implementation of ecosystem … for the wise use of wetlands and the maintenance of their ecological character (Resolution IX.1 A). Available on-line: …
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Note 5: Evaluating the risk to Ramsar Sites from climate change induced sea level rise

… the commitments of its member countries to main- tain the ecological character of their Wetlands of International Importance and …
20 Jun 2026 Document