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Guidance for identifying and designating peatlands, wet grasslands, mangroves and coral reefs as Wetlands of International Importance
… of peatland, wet grassland, mangrove, and coral reef wetland types as Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar … 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 …
Ramsar Fact Sheet 8 Keep Peatlands wet for a better future
… Ramsar sites throughout the world. Unwise use of this key wetland type may damage the features that make peatlands so … severe soil subsidence and salt water intrusion in lowland coastal areas. Peatlands Pristine peatlands are characterized …