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… of boxes Research project: Impacts of global change on mountain Biosphere Reserves and World Heritage sites … 36 Case study 4. Talamanca mountain range (Costa Rica) … of their multiple values: their unique geology, their biodiversity, their hydrology, and their historical and …

… and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of habitats and … as a result of seasonal rainfall or meltwaters from mountain snow. The annual cycle of inundation and dessication … for exemptions but these are very limited. In France, the Mountain Development and Protection Act of 9 January 1985 …

… wetlands. One can guess that the latter’s extraordinary biodiversity and natural productivity played an important … types were grouped as follows: Coastal areas 13) mountain rivers Open sea 1) inter-tidal zone . 14) brooks 2) … forest and temporarily flooded forest, (19) peat bogs, wet mountain meadows, snowmelt bogs. A similar system was used in …

… use, recognizing wetlands as ecosystems that are vital for biodiversity conservation and for the well-being of human … of wetlands to continue to deliver benefits to people and biodiversity, including clean and reliable water supplies, is … VIII.12 Enhancing the wise use and conservation of mountain wetlands Resolution VIII.13 Enhancing the …