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Guidance for identifying and designating peatlands, wet grasslands, mangroves and coral reefs as Wetlands of International Importance
… within a particular territory; lack of recognition that coastal and marine wetland types such as mangroves and coral … System for Wetland Type: a) They may occur as a Marine/coastal wetland under categories I (intertidal forested … c) the capacity to act as a reservoir of regional/global biodiversity; d) the capacity to act as a carbon store; e) …
Ramsar Fact Sheet 8 Keep Peatlands wet for a better future
… severe soil subsidence and salt water intrusion in lowland coastal areas. Peatlands Pristine peatlands are characterized … and droughts and provide food. They also support unique biodiversity. Peatlands are also attractive with many … financed with private sector carbon funding. It is a high biodiversity area supporting a large population of Orangutan. …