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… of inland wetlands 46 for sustainable management of water resources 50 Ousteri wetland, Puducherry 52 53 Jammu … MoUD Ministry of Urban Development MoWR Ministry of Water Resources MPA Marine Protected Areas MSC Marine … appreciated, at least until recently, that diversion and abstraction of water from the rivers for irrigation, domestic …

… at low tide, as well as human-made wetlands such as waste-water treatment ponds and reservoirs. Copyright © Ramsar … world”. 1.2 What are wetlands? Wetlands are areas where water is the primary factor controling the environment and … threatened species. During the late 20th century, water abstraction, the abandonment of traditional land-use …

… in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of … high biodiversity, exceptional landscape values and water supplies crucial to the region. Threats include … C A S E S T U D Y • • • Target Attribute Mara River Water flow Water quality Forage extent / size Black rhino …

… asses- sments of the crops’ quality in terms of yield, water use and resistance to atmospheric condi- tions, disease … resources including, inter alia, healthy soils and clean water. Micro-organisms can improve soil nutrients for plant … Services like pollination and the provision of clean water are also known as ‘ecosystem services’. Article 6.2a) …

… cannot be sustained over the long run. As oil, clean water and arable land become scarcer, their cost as … use of non-food inputs such as health care, sanitation and water. • Stability: food availability and access at all … resistance to pests and pathogens, adaptation to soils, water and climate etc. Local farmers have established their …

… agricultural practices, improve supplies of potable water, more efficient industrial de- velopment processes for … but also other parts of the environment such as air, water and soils. The reference to “conservation and … de- predation, competition with weeds, drought or excess water, too much or too little sun- light. 223. Cross-breeding …