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

… of human history, wetlands have remained in disrepute. Drainage and reclamation have always been considered … something to be confined by embankments or got rid of by drainage - especially where fertile plains were created for … bowls” of the Midwest made the perils of ill-considered drainage easier to appreciate. President Franklin D. …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts

… effective under conditions of significant restructuring drainage system lands. The aim of such drainage systems was disqualification of excessive amounts of … in the world - 3,4%). In the course of the large - scale drainage of peatlands and active peat extraction, especially …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… most threatened ecosystems, owing mainly to ongoing drainage, conversion, pollution, and over-exploitation of … settling ponds, oxidation basins, etc. 9 -- Canals and drainage channels, ditches. Zk(c) – Karst and other …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… and regulation of coastal defences, maritime traffic and drainage. Key threats requiring ongoing attention include …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Handbook for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

… and the ability to dismantle for maintenance and repair. Drainage systems: Areas of the facility where ODS are stored …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere