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Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… better livelihoods through conservation rather than from degradation of such resources. This is well articulated in … of India of ecosystems. For instance, when forest land is diverted or Afforestation (CA) over at least equal land area as the diverted forest land. In addition, a Net …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or … of the United States, because of serious and continuing degradation of its aquatic ecosystem. The most recent … often led to communities being forcibly relocated from land that had in some cases been their traditional homelands …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… - lakes, ponds, rivers and coastal fringes - and any land which is regularly or intermittently covered or … and it is governments who, in various ways, control land use within their borders. It is therefore surprising how … in the region. Legislation is necessary to stop their degradation and destruction. In planning for their …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… where the water table is at or near the surface of the land, or where the land is covered by shallow water. The Ramsar Convention takes … and geopolitical stability are made less secure by the degradation of wetlands driven by the rapidly widening gap …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

The Role of Indigenous and Local Communities

… Tinoc, Ifugao Philippines have been revitalizing customary land use and territorial management using culturally-defined … e.g. on linguistic diversity, traditional occupations, land tenure and land use change. Data generated includes … community and local government) to prevent environmental degradation and promote peoples’ wellbeing through the …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… for example by oil rigs, but could also take the form of land reclamation, artificial islands or installations for … related to resources or not and whether they take place on land or at sea, have an impact on the marine environment and … The most serious threats to marine biodiversity are degradation and loss of habitats, overexploitation and …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introductory Course to Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… for example by oil rigs, but could also take the form of land reclamation, artificial islands or installations for … related to resources or not and whether they take place on land or at sea, have an impact on the marine environment and … The most serious threats to marine biodiversity are degradation and loss of habitats, overexploitation and …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

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

… for example by oil rigs, but could also take the form of land reclamation, artificial islands or installations for … related to resources or not and whether they take place on land or at sea, have an impact on the marine environment and … The most serious threats to marine biodiversity are degradation and loss of habitats, overexploitation and …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

CBD: Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Development and Environment, of Physical Planning, Land and Forest Management and of Agriculture, Animal …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

What is Agrodiversity

… used by culturally diverse peoples, and therefore land and water resources are used for production in different … (see Table 1). However, in some areas, pressure on the land is so great that wild food supplies have been exhausted. … agricultural areas in forests, savannah and other bush land areas. Wild-foods are incorporated into the normal …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity