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Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
… The exploitation of non-living marine resources such as oil, gas, sand, gravel, and diamonds and other precious … to be related to resource exploitation, for example by oil rigs, but could also take the form of land reclamation, … and indiscriminate fishing practices, marine pollution, invasive alien species and climate change. …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… or Manage Damaging Processes 237 19.1 Nonpoint Source Pollution 237 19.1.1 Agricultural Sources 237 19.1.2 Lead … actions affecting water regimes include extraction of oil, gas, other minerals and groundwater, which can lead to … the atmosphere. Conversely, marine pollution caused by oil spills from ships, oil, gas or other resource extraction …
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 … agricultural land, exploratory drilling and extraction of oil and gas, or other minerals, and the competition for water … encroachment, including agricultural expansion, mineral or oil exploitation, residential and tourism development, …
Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development
… powerful and often extremely destructive through drainage, pollution and excessive hunting. However, agricultural crops … Convention, as well as new threats such as increased pollution by pesticides, it was decided that a G. V. T. … of international importance and general threats, such as oil and pesticide pollution. It was also agreed that lists of …