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

… Powers 118 9.2.2 Under-representation of Coastal and Marine Protected Areas 121 9.2.3 Relationship Between Strict … Spain) 140 10.2.6 Tropical Forests and Coastal and Marine Wetland Complexes (Sian Ka'an, Mexico) 142 11 Other … or Manage Damaging Processes 237 19.1 Nonpoint Source Pollution 237 19.1.1 Agricultural Sources 237 19.1.2 Lead …
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Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… Course to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity Book: Book - Unit 1 - Introduction … Table of contents 1. Why protecting the marine environment? Endemic species Other uses 2. Impact of … and indiscriminate fishing practices, marine pollution, invasive alien species and climate change. …
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RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions

… and seagrass beds, but also coral reefs and other marine areas no deeper than six metres at low tide, as well … or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed … planning, coastal management, water resource management or pollution control. At the local level, customary laws and …
21 Jun 2026 Document

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… and seagrass beds, but also coral reefs and other marine areas no deeper than six metres at low tide, as well … or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed … ecosystems, owing mainly to ongoing drainage, conversion, pollution, and over-exploitation of their resources. The …
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Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… powerful and often extremely destructive through drainage, pollution and excessive hunting. However, agricultural crops … or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed … This was strictly hierarchical, the primary systems being marine, estuarine, riverine, lacustrine (pertaining to …
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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

… the national territory from threats of environmental pollution and improve the quality of life for the public so … agreed targets are for 17% of terrestrial land and 10% of marine areas to be protected. However, while working towards … than the African continent. In total, 3.41% of the world’s marine area and 14% of the world’s terrestrial area are …
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Wetland ecosystem services Factsheet 6 - Reservoirs of biodiversity

… freshwater amphibians, 72% of freshwater turtles, 86% of marine turtles, 43% of crocodilians and 27% of coral … for agriculture or construction), climate change, pollution, the spread of invasive ‘alien’ (non-native) …
21 Jun 2026 Document

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

… way, including damaging boundary markers; and generating pollution by raising aquatic animals and wildlife in … and athletic use; 2. Fishing and raising fish or other marine animals; 3. Collecting dirt, rocks, gravel, sand, mud, …
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