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

… and Institutions 62 5.2.3 Poorly-adapted Legal Regimes for Land Tenure and Resource Use 64 5.2.4 Jurisdictional and … 180 13 Integrating Wetland Conservation and Wise Use into Land-use Planning 183 Box 2. Wetlands and Regional Planning … permanently destroyed and lose any potential for future rehabilitation. In addition, wetland reclamation is often …
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RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions

… between: • wetlands, people and human institutions; • land and water use within and beyond national boundaries; • … areas, environmental impact assessment and audits, land-use planning, coastal management, water resource … establish policies to implement peatland restoration and rehabilitation, where appropriate seeking the assistance of …
22 Jun 2026 Document

Securing the future for global peatlands

… world; RECOGNISING that peatlands occupy 3% of the Earth’s land surface area yet store more carbon than all the world’s … 'guidance for climate change mitigation by conservation, rehabilitation and sustainable use of peatlands' and the …
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Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks

… that is before we consider the expansion of agricultural land, exploratory drilling and extraction of oil and gas, or … internationally agreed targets are for 17% of terrestrial land and 10% of marine areas to be protected. However, while … sports, demonstration of environmental conservation and rehabilitation practices, visits to private and public …
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Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… - lakes, ponds, rivers and coastal fringes - and any land which is regularly or intermittently covered or … and it is governments who, in various ways, control land use within their borders. It is therefore surprising how … integrating conservation and management; recovery and rehabilitation; and legislation. A book containing a …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… where the water table is at or near the surface of the land, or where the land is covered by shallow water. The Ramsar Convention takes … fish and shrimp ponds, farm ponds, irrigated agricultural land, salt pans, reservoirs, gravel pits, sewage farms and …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity