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Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… Selection for the Ramsar List should be based on the wetland's significance in terms of ecology, botany, zoology, … wise use; and have also a general obligation to include wetland conservation considerations in their national … that the convention is applicable to all aspects of wetland conservation and wise use, recognizing wetlands as 9 …
Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… area. Consequently, degradation or destruction of stopover wetland habitats, or excessive hunting at these points, can … between aquatic and terrestrial zones is also favoured by wetland birds, such as herons, egrets, and kingfishers, that … The nature of cumulative impacts on biotic diversity of wetland vertebrates. Environmental Management 12: 675–93. …
Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments
… that agricultural development schemes, in particular for wetland drainage or forest clearance, pay due regard to the … as well as preserving and protecting of wetlands and wetland ecosystems, and protecting against natural and …
Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources
… held, occupied or required for the purpose of irrigation. Wetland: (South Africa): means land which is transitional … statutory scheme needs to clarify that land drainage and wetland filling are within the permitting … d . Protect water resources, including groundwater and wetland ecosystems, against pollution, and, in cases of the …
Croatia and marine protected areas: Legal and insituttional framework assessment for conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity and establishment of MPAs
… of a negative impact of this contamination on sensitive wetland and aquatic habitats, and on karst and subterranean … rivers sup- port a complex of different aquatic and wetland habitats hav- ing unique dynamics (from river flow and river banks, through wetland habitats and wet meadows to alluvial forests). As …