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Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… for sustainable management of water resources 50 Ousteri wetland, Puducherry 52 53 Jammu and Kashmir 55 CHAPTER 4 … the east and west coast. As per data contained in National Wetland Atlas of 2011, India has 15.26 million hectares (mha) … of inland wetlands. As per data contained in National Wetland Atlas of 2011, of the 15.26 million ha area under …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Video – Wetland conservation in Buthan

22 Jun 2026 Video in Biological Diversity
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Introductory Course to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

22 Jun 2026 Course in Biological Diversity

Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… 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 …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… The wise use of wetlands 4.2.1 Establishment of national wetland policies 4.2.2 Knowledge of wetlands and their values 4.2.3 Action at particular wetland sites 4.3 Listed Sites 4.3.1 Criteria for identifying … The Ramsar Sites Database 4.3.4 Classification System for Wetland Type 4.3.5 The Montreux Record 4.3.6 The Ramsar …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… ecosystem. The Convention Manual states that five major wetland types are generally recognized: Marine: coastal … Ramsar List Each state party shall designate at least one wetland for inclusion in a List of Wetlands of International … of urgent national interests, a state may also delete a wetland from the list or restrict its boundaries. The state …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services

22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

A2 - Integrating Environmental Concerns in National Water Law

… is to protect water resources such as a watershed or a wetland, from the risk of contamination (Water Act, 2011). In … requires a share of available water to maintain river and wetland health. The entitlements also support the river …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… on a local flood management strategy in the UK. Within the wetland ecosystem, priority habitats and priority species …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance