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… IUCN Environmental Law Centre Wetlands, Water and the Law Using law to advance wetland conservation … to jurisdictional problems.77 Such barriers may be territorial, relating to the geographic boundaries of … usually having its own rights and duties in respect of territorial planning and water resource management. The …

… at low tide, as well as human-made wetlands such as waste-water treatment ponds and reservoirs. Copyright © Ramsar … world”. 1.2 What are wetlands? Wetlands are areas where water is the primary factor controling the environment and … the associated plant and animal life. They occur where the water table is at or near the surface of the land, or where …

… that wetlands have a far greater importance for ground water protection, regulation of the water cycle, water … a Soviet proposal to delete Article 13, concerned with territorial application, it now, in the spirit of … of the Convention does not include an article concerning territorial application, this will not preclude Parties to …

… at low tide, as well as human-made wetlands such as waste-water treatment ponds and reservoirs. About this series of … resource management Energy generation Industry and mining Territorial development Management of water quality and … include agriculture, forestry, fisheries, public health, territorial development, energy, industry, investment, …

… defines “Wetlands” as “...areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, … on the list does not prejudice the sovereign rights of the territorial state. However, the state must conserve, manage …

… that people can enjoy ambient natural environment, clean water and clear skies. Furthermore, we aim to contribute to … of information and staff ü ü VI. Governance and management Territorial jurisdiction / land ownership ü ü ü ü Management … All four designations solicit information on a site’s territorial jurisdiction (which is essential knowledge for …

… Cultural values From humanity’s earliest existence, water has been recognized as an absolute necessity … the emergence of agriculture, the availability of adequate water became an essential part of food production. Places … the Khmer Empire. As the bringer and sustainer of life, water has been venerated down the ages and plays an important …

… Approach to Conservation project and the Mekong Water Dialogues, facilitated by IUCN. No warranty as to the … advancing environmental law. www.iucn.org/law About Mekong Water Dialogues The Mekong Water Dialogues is coordinated and facilitated by IUCN and …

… will have a multitude of ef- fects on seagrasses. Deeper water will reduce sunlight penetration to the seafloor, … Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP). 2011. Snow, Water, Ice and Permafrost in the Arctic. Oslo: AMAP. Center …