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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 … dynamiting and poison used to catch coral reef fauna, pollution and ship's anchors.45 Indicators may also be linked … than a snapshot. Certain forms of damage, particularly pollution-induced change, are often latent and do not result …
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RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions

… planning, coastal management, water resource management or pollution control. At the local level, customary laws and … flows, groundwater); c) changes in water quality (e.g., pollution, eutrophication, sedimentation); and d) … wetlands. Some types of human activity (e.g., drainage, pollution or urban encroachment) almost always generate …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… and indiscriminate fishing practices, marine pollution, invasive alien species and climate change. … is also harmed by the acidification caused by airborne CO pollution. Oceans absorb one third of CO emitted into the …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

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. … for waterfowl should not be excluded. Article 3 The word “pollution” should be included. Article 6 Initially the tasks …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… ecosystems, owing mainly to ongoing drainage, conversion, pollution, and over-exploitation of their resources. The … sources, such as agricultural, industrial or domestic pollution, may occur at considerable distances from wetland … to change as the result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference. Information on such …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Wetland Values and Functions Information Pack - Cultural Value

… of worship as well as ensuring their pro- tection from pollution and other harm. As Buddhism took over, these …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Wetland ecosystem services Factsheet 6 - Reservoirs of biodiversity

… for agriculture or construction), climate change, pollution, the spread of invasive ‘alien’ (non-native) …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 9 Wetlands and spiritual life

… village wells and sup- ported wildlife. Neglect and pollution of these once- “The spiritual connection between …
18 Jun 2026 Document

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 … the degradation of air, water and soil quality, the noise pollution, the pressures of expanding infrastructure and … their territory as a result of technological developments, pollution and human interference. Contracting Parties are …
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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 …
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