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Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… are home to a wide variety of ecosystems, for example, coral reefs found in both tropical and temperate areas, … the Indian Ocean is known to have 482 different species of coral, 27% of which live only at one location. Another … in the Mediterranean and in the tropics. In Sri Lanka, reef cover is declining at an annual rate of 10% due to …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introductory Course to Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… are home to a wide variety of ecosystems, for example, coral reefs found in both tropical and temperate areas, … the Indian Ocean is known to have 482 different species of coral, 27% of which live only at one location. Another … in the Mediterranean and in the tropics. In Sri Lanka, reef cover is declining at an annual rate of 10% due to …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

… are home to a wide variety of ecosystems, for example, coral reefs found in both tropical and temperate areas, … the Indian Ocean is known to have 482 different species of coral, 27% of which live only at one location. Another … in the Mediterranean and in the tropics. In Sri Lanka, reef cover is declining at an annual rate of 10% due to …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… of mudflats, sandy beaches, estuaries, creeks, mangroves, coral reefs, marshes, lagoon, sea grass beds, and sandy and … and most undervalued of all ecosystems. From mangroves, coral reefs and seagrass beds to deep oceans, coastal and … that could harness the full value of mangrove and coral reef ecosystem services need to be developed for integrating …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Provisioning services (e.g. productivity of food, coral reefs, flucial stocks and species and fish stocks), … of food, benthic fauna shellfish, fish stocks and coral reefs), habitat or supporting services (e.g. impairment … and coastal erosion, marine biota e.g. macrophytes and coral reefs Marine and coastal pollut ion from sources to …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… as saltmarshes, mangroves, and seagrass beds, but also coral reefs and other marine areas no deeper than six metres … wetlands including coastal lagoons, rocky shores, and coral reefs); • estuarine (including deltas, tidal marshes, … Conservaçao da Natureza, Portugal ICRI International Coral Reef Initiative ICZM Integrated coastal zone management IEEP …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits

… chemical balance affects marine ecosystems, such as coral bleaching. The grand scale upon which humans make use … On 18 March, she struck Pollard’s Rock in the Seven Stones reef between the Scilly Isles and Land’s End, England. 31 …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Additional Reading - Strategic Plan 2011-2020, including Aichi Biodiversity Targets

… By 2015, the multiple anthropogenic pressures on coral reefs, and other vulnerable ecosystems impacted by …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Major components of the Ramsar Convention- extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… wetlands including coastal lagoons, rocky shores and coral reefs Estuarine: including deltas, tidal marshes and …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable Use, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Australia • Guy Debonnet, … site in 1982. Aldabra is a prime example of a raised coral atoll famous for its giant tortoises (the largest … East Rennell (Solomon Islands), part of the largest raised coral atoll in the world, is under customary land ownership …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity