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Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 5 Cultural heritage -- a management challenge

… once a week. While there are numerous such examples of management practices that remain relatively unchan- ged, many … – in the floodplain are being largely maintained. Local fisheries have often evolved fascinating traditional … Similarly women play a substantial role in traditional fisheries management in Guayaquil in Ecuador and in some …
22 Jun 2026 Document

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

… Managing MIDAs Harmonising the management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar … competitive advantages of sustainable development. Lobster fisheries in Sian Ka’an have international certification from … Infrastructure and Transport; MOF - Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries; NG - National Geopark; Ordinance No. 1205 - …
22 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

… on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of habitats and natural resources. The Union has … waters may resemble inland seas and house important lake fisheries. 6 13 14 15 Kingsford, R.T. 1997. Wetlands of the … This export of biomass from wetlands thus supports marine fisheries far out to sea: it has been estimated that …
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Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… and mining Tourism and infrastructure development Fisheries Invasive alien species Climate change 3. Definition … and the biodiversity of these ecosystems is crucial for fisheries worldwide, including aquaculture. For many people … one single authority, it is often essential that fisheries management authorities cooperate in order to align their …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation

… Soft Law and is the headquarters for the UNEP, FAO, IUCN Management Unit for the joint initiative known as ECOLEX. The … 18 3.3.3 Fisheries Law (2009) … the Water and Water Resources Law; the Forestry Law; the Fisheries Law; the Environmental Protection Law; the Penal …
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Wetland ecosystem services Factsheet 7 - Wetland products

… provide critical hatchery and nursery grounds for global fisheries. For at least 150 million people worldwide, fish … for food reaching 110 million tonnes, taking both ‘capture fisheries’ (i.e. wild- caught fish) and aquaculture … sustainable wetland systems stem from inappropriate water management, introduction of invasive alien species, use of …
22 Jun 2026 Document

RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions

… some aspects of the guidance relate specifically to site management. The Ramsar guidance has been adopted by member … Relevant sectors may include agriculture, forestry, fisheries, public health, territorial development, energy, … transportation and port and harbour construction through fisheries and forestry to domestic and foreign trade and …
22 Jun 2026 Document

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… placing upper limits on water allocations, and new water management legislation, must be strengthened. The multiple … benefits, including water supply (quantity and quality); fisheries (over two thirds of the world’s fish Fishing huts … Review Panel (STRP); • adopts topical Resolutions on fisheries resources, poverty reduction, and avian influenza; …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Conservation of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and its threatened waterbirds

… specific research and cooperation for the restoration and management of these habitats; NOTING that the rate of loss of … ecological disasters, including irreversible impacts on fisheries, that could adversely affect human health and … of cooperation between countries for achieving effective management, to develop international and national action …
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Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… 5 Classification and evaluation Chapter 6 Wise use, management and monitoring Chapter 7 Funding the operation of … and supply; pollution abatement; climatic stability; fisheries, grazing and agriculture; habitat for wildlife, … the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries in cooperation with IWRB. The results appear in …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity