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… in coastal paddyfields, South Korea. Photo © Sandra Hails Wetland products Wetlands generate a huge variety of plant, … communities or in far-off cities in foreign countries. Wetland products range from food staples, such as fish and … multinational corporations. Arguably the most important wetland product at a global level, fish is the main source of …

… Centre Wetlands, Water and the Law Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use Clare Shine and Cyrille de … Union Wetlands, Water and the Law Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use IUCN - The World … levels. Wetlands, Water and the Law Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use Clare Shine and Cyrille de …

… climate change. Yangtze River: ‘soft’ flood control with a wetland ecosystem Prone to monsoon flooding, the Yangtze …

… and many species of plants and animals are completely wetland dependent – they cannot survive without wetlands. … policy for a sustainable future. S Economic value – wetland plants and animals provide people with countless … to building materials, to medicines. S Under threat – wetland species are declining faster than those from other …

… and sustainable use of wetlands. At China’s Xixi Wetland Park, close to Hangzhou City in the delta of the Yangtze River, there is evidence of a wetland-related culture dating back some 5,000 years. During … climate at the time Tollund Man was alive. In brief… S The wetland landscapes and wildlife we value today typically …

… throughout the world which have designated almost 600 wetland sites onto the Ramsar List of Wetlands of … the past decades. Ornithologists were the first to support wetland conservation, because they wished to maintain the … and fish were taking the lead in calling for a halt to wetland destruction in the developed countries. Losses were …

… Archaeology supplies ample evidence of the antiquity of wetland beliefs. Burial sites from 8,000 years ago in … religious taboos and local rules dictate the proper use of wetland resour- ces. At Lake Wassaya it is forbidden to hunt, … tems and traditions representing an important fea- ture of wetland cultural heritage – and at the same time often …