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Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… Population Deforestation and mining Tourism and infrastructure development Fisheries Invasive alien species … including in the eastern Mediterranean region. Tourism and infrastructure development As a considerable segment of … tourism in coastal areas commonly requires permanent infrastructure, such as hotels and marinas. The establishment …
17 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

… quality, the noise pollution, the pressures of expanding infrastructure and housing stock, which they experience. And … major assets of the Ichkeul area. Around the park, several infrastructure projects and initiatives for tourism have been … of activities such as fishing, tourism services and infrastructure construction for rural housing in the coastal …
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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use

… they actually form an essential component of the natural infrastructure needed for sustainable development. More … quite lawfully drained and reclaimed for urban, coastal or infrastructure development, to increase the land available … higher agricultural and industrial production and infrastructure expansion. At a deeper level, however, …
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Wetland ecosystem services Factsheet 8 - Cultural values

… archaeological importance, contemporary settlements and infrastructure; S Primary uses of wetland resources – …
17 Jun 2026 Document

RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions

… wetlands may be destroyed or degraded by publicly-financed infrastructure projects (river channel straightening, flood … of residential, recreational and industrial development or infrastructure projects. Typically, the legislation provides …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… chemical components of a wetland, as part of the “natural infrastructure” of the planet, such as soils, water, plants …
17 Jun 2026 Document 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

… education, and a lack of access to the networks of basic infrastructure services in the society. The poverty line is …
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