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Rahmani, Asad R. "Dihaila Jheel—a new candidate for the Ramsar Convention." Oryx 22, no. 4 (1988): 211–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0030605300022341.

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Wetland and waterfowl protection has become a major concern of the Indian Government recently. Among the 300 or so wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in India, wetland habitat is under-represented. There are nearly 20 bird sanctuaries, but only two wetlands—Bharatpur and Chilka—are listed under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention). There is certainly great scope to add more sites to the Ramsar list of wetlands. The author has identified one candidate—Dihaila Jheel in Madhya Pradesh state—and exciting new initiatives are

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Mao, D., Z. Wang, Y. Wang, et al. "Remote Observations in China’s Ramsar Sites: Wetland Dynamics, Anthropogenic Threats, and Implications for Sustainable Development Goals." Journal of Remote Sensing 2021 (May 15, 2021): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.34133/2021/9849343.

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The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an international framework through which countries identify and protect important wetlands. Yet Ramsar wetlands are under substantial anthropogenic pressure worldwide, and tracking ecological change relies on multitemporal data sets. Here, we evaluated the spatial extent, temporal change, and anthropogenic threat to Ramsar wetlands at a national scale across China to determine whether their management is currently sustainable. We analyzed Landsat data to examine wetland dynamics and anthropogenic threats at the 57 Ramsar wetlands in China between 1980 and 2

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Davidson, N. C., L. Dinesen, S. Fennessy, et al. "Trends in the ecological character of the world's wetlands." Marine and Freshwater Research 71, no. 1 (2020): 127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/mf18329.

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We assessed trends in the ecological character of wetlands generally and of Ramsar Sites reported in 2011, 2014 and 2017 by the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in their national reports. There was more widespread deterioration than improvement in the ecological character of wetlands generally, with deterioration increasingly more widespread between 2011 and 2017. The ecological-character trends in Ramsar Sites were significantly better than those of wetlands generally, but an increasingly more widespread deterioration of ecological character was reported between 2011 a

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Finlayson, C. Max, S. Fennessy, P. Grillas, and R. Kumar. "Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands." Marine and Freshwater Research 73, no. 10 (2022): i—v. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/mf22161.

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This issue of Marine and Freshwater Research celebrates 50 years of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, which was signed in 1971. It contains papers that describe the development of the Convention and its implementation, including the listing of wetlands of international importance and maintenance of their ecological character. The latter is a fundamental issue for wetland management as illustrated in papers that address a range of management issues, including the impact of climate change, and approaches for building awareness about their values, and concludes with a forward view for potentiall

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Davidson, N. C., L. Dinesen, S. Fennessy, et al. "A review of the adequacy of reporting to the Ramsar Convention on change in the ecological character of wetlands." Marine and Freshwater Research 71, no. 1 (2020): 117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/mf18328.

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We review the mechanisms established by the Ramsar Convention for reporting on the status and change in the ecological character of wetlands. We assess the extent of their implementation and compliance, but not issues of the adequacy of their design nor the consequences of their extent of implementation. We conclude that, with the exception of qualitative national-scale reporting in triennial Contracting Party National Reports, there is inadequate implementation and compliance with most of these mechanisms, notably concerning required reporting under Article 3.2 of the Convention and the updat

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Poul, S. V., A.U. Nirwal, and V.F. Dabhade. "India's New Ramsar Sites: Review on Wetlands Need Protection." International Journal of Advance and Applied Research 5, no. 27 (2024): 107–8. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13860599.

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Ramsar sites are wetlands designated to be international importance under the Ramsar Convention of 1971. Union Environment Ministry announced three new Ramsar sites in August 2024. India has 85 such sites covering 13, 58,068 hectares.

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Verhoeven, Jos T. A. "Water-quality issues in Ramsar wetlands." Marine and Freshwater Research 65, no. 7 (2014): 604. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/mf13092.

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Wetland water chemistry, i.e. the concentrations of macro ions in the water, encompasses an important component of the ecological character of a wetland. Of these ions, nutrients play a very active role because they are exchanged between living organisms and the environment via cycling processes involving plants, animals and microbes in the ecosystem. Because many wetlands in agricultural or densely populated parts of the earth are subject to enlarged nutrient inputs, their ecological character may be affected. At the same time, nutrients are processed and retained from the through-flowing wat

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Shah, Deep Narayan, Jhalak Paudel, Ram Devi Tachamo-Shah, Kanchan Mani Dixit, and Rajesh Sada. "Wetland city accreditation in Nepal: an approach to wetland management for livable cities and urban resilience." Banko Janakari 33, no. 2 (2023): 61–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/banko.v33i2.62544.

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The Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation encourages conservation and wise use of urban and peri-urban wetlands and promotes sustainable socio-economic benefits for local communities. It recognizes cities that value and protect their wetlands, fostering positive relationships with these ecosystems and increasing awareness in municipal planning and decision-making processes. A city's commitment to wetland conservation, awareness, active engagement in sustainable practices, and integration of wetland conservation into planning makes it a strong candidate for this recognition. Currently, 43 cities wo

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Kapler, Adam. "Conference on wetland protection in Poland on the occasion of World Wetlands Day February 4–7, 2023, Warsaw, Poland." MAZOWSZE Studia Regionalne SE 2023, SE 2023 (2023): 87–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.21858/msr.se.2023.05.

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Wetlands have been drained for millennia. However, for over a century, many of them have been recognized and protected as reserves, national parks, and/or Natura 2000 sites. Nevertheless, most of Poland’s swamps have suffered degradation, making it worth considering their restoration. This is an immensely challenging issue, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine, growing social polarization around the NRL (Nature Restoration Law) project, the humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border, and the ecological crisis in the Odra River. Therefore, World Wetlands Day 2023, celebrated

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Ballesteros-Pelegrín, Gustavo, Daniel Ibarra-Marinas, and Ramón García-Marín. "The Vega Alta of Segura River (Southeast of Spain): A Wetland of International Importance." Sustainability 13, no. 6 (2021): 3145. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13063145.

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The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands, which establishes nine criteria related to natural values and a cultural one that wetlands must meet to be included in the list of wetlands of international importance. We aim to evaluate if the wetlands of the Vega Alta of the Segura River (southeast of Spain) meet the requirements to fulfil this agreement. Thanks to meticulous fieldwork and a bibliographic review related to the stated objective, we collected information on the existing environmental and cultural values. The results show that t

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Jensen, Jeanette, and Alex Gardner. "A Legal Obligation to Restore Wetlands by Environmental Water Allocations." Chinese Journal of Environmental Law 1, no. 2 (2017): 158–201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/24686042-12340012.

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Abstract Wetlands worldwide require significant restoration, especially through environmental water allocations. This article examines the Ramsar Convention (Ramsar) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (cbd) to ascertain whether they require an obligation to restore wetlands by such means. While both conventions contain a general obligation to restore, that obligation appears too uncertain, due to either the disputable status of the language of the text (Ramsar) or the qualifying language expressing it (cbd). The Ramsar obligation, arguably, amounts to a legal obligation that is potenti

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Solntsev, A., and G. Chen. "Problems of Implementation of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in China." BRICS Law Journal 11, no. 4 (2024): 168–88. https://doi.org/10.21684/2412-2343-2024-11-4-168-188.

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The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention) was signed in February 1971 in Ramsar, Iran, and currently has 172 parties. China acceded to this Convention in 1992, became the 67th party, and was elected a member of the Standing Committee in 2005. Wetlands conservation in China has achieved some positive results, but it still faces serious challenges. China’s wetlands level is much lower than the world average (global wetlands level is 8.60%), and the wetlands area per capita is only 1/5 of the world average. Until 2022, China lacked

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Pandey, Smita, Sapna Bansal, Abhijeet Vasmatkar, and Yogesh Dharangutti. "Wetland protection and Ramsar Convention – an empirical study of wetlands in Bihar, India." E3S Web of Conferences 632 (2025): 01031. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202563201031.

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India with its varied topography and climatic conditions is a home to unique wetland habitats. Natural wetlands- high-altitude Himalayan lakes and flood plains of major rivers, Temporary wetlands- coral reefs, mangrove swamps, backwaters, estuaries, lagoons, and marine wetlands. Inland water, at global level accounts for 0.01% which sustains the biodiversity. The present research paper is about study conducted in wetlands of North Bihar- Kabar Tal. In North Bihar, Gangetic plain undergoes flooding, channel avulsions, and subsequent sedimentation and wetlands are created through meandering acti

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Bridgewater, Peter, and Rakhyun E. Kim. "The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands at 50." Nature Ecology & Evolution 5, no. 3 (2021): 268–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41559-021-01392-5.

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Sugiura, Mikiko. "“Wise Use” in Watarase-yusuichi Creating New Value through the Integration of Stakeholders." International Journal of Social Science Studies 7, no. 3 (2019): 93. http://dx.doi.org/10.11114/ijsss.v7i3.4168.

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Watarease-yusuichi, a man-made retarding basin, which has functioned as a flood control for about 100 years, entered a new phase in 2012 as a registered site under the Ramsar Convention. Through diversification of wetland use, despite the complexity of the root of the Convention’s “wise use,” Watarase-yusuichi represents a unique perspective on sustainable development so that wetlands can continue creating new value for human society. The emerging ecological function as the habitat for endangered fauna and flora exemplifies not only the universal paradigm shift in human involvement in the wetl

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C. Paton, David, Daniel J. Rogers, Kane Aldridge, Brian Deegan, and Justin Brookes. "A future for the Coorong and Lower Lakes." Pacific Conservation Biology 15, no. 1 (2009): 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/pc090007.

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The Coorong and Lower Lakes are listed as a Wetland of International Significance under the Ramsar Convention. This wetland system was nominated because of the diversity of wetlands that were supported: fresh, estuarine and hypermarine; and because of the importance of the area to vast numbers of water birds: ducks, swans, pelicans, terns, grebes, and migratory sandpipers and endemic shorebirds (stilts, avocets).

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Hamman, Evan, Tess Van Geelen, and Afshin Akhtar-Khavari. "Governance tools for the conservation of wetlands: the role of the Montreux Record under the Ramsar Convention." Marine and Freshwater Research 70, no. 11 (2019): 1493. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/mf18483.

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The Ramsar Convention is the world’s most important international treaty governing wetland environments. Since the 1970s, the Convention has concerned itself with listing and protecting wetlands of international significance. However, in the past three decades, a focus has shifted from the identification of potential sites, towards addressing adverse changes in their ‘ecological character’. One of the few mechanisms Ramsar has at its disposal for achieving this is the Montreux Record (MR). The MR, first established in 1990, is a kind of ‘in danger’ list for Ramsar sites that have undergone, ar

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Mitsch, William. "World Wetland Day and Ramsar Wetlands in the USA—Uncertainty for the Future." Wetland Science & Practice 35, no. 1 (2018): 37–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1672/ucrt083-254.

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I gave a presentation with a similar title in Ft. Myers, Florida on February 2, 2018, to celebrate World Wetlands Day, which is always on February 2. The panel I was a part of at a regional water resources conference was designed to celebrate the Ramsar Wetland Convention and describe the USA’s and other countries’ roles.

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Finlayson, C. M. "Linking Science to International Wetland Policy – the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands." Marine and Freshwater Research 65, no. 7 (2014): 573. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/mf14103.

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Huang, Guangwei, Shiwen Chen, and Jia Wang. "Wise Management or Mismatch? Lessons from Japan." Resources 11, no. 8 (2022): 73. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/resources11080073.

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As a precious resource, wetlands support human life in various profound ways, either explicitly or implicitly. However, the values of wetlands have not been sufficiently recognized and greatly appreciated. Their management approaches are often sectoral, and wise use of wetlands is still more of a catchphrase than a well-used management practice. This paper presents a cross-sectoral case study for the evaluation of the primary management practices in a Ramsar-registered wetland in Japan. It employed a literature review, field and laboratory experiments, and a questionnaire survey as well for as

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Acreman, M. C., J. Fisher, C. J. Stratford, D. J. Mould, and J. O. Mountford. "Hydrological science and wetland restoration: some case studies from Europe." Hydrology and Earth System Sciences 11, no. 1 (2007): 158–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/hess-11-158-2007.

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Abstract. Throughout the world, wetlands are increasingly being recognised as important elements of the landscape because of their high biodiversity and goods and services they provide to mankind. After many decades of wetland destruction and conversion, large areas of wetlands are now protected under the International Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar) and regional or national legislation such as the European Union Habitats Directive. In many cases, there is a need to restore the ecological character of the wetland through appropriate water management. This paper provides examples of scientific

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Ali Baig, M. H., M. Sultan, M. Riaz Khan, et al. "WETLAND CHANGE DETECTION IN PROTECTED AND UNPROTECTED INDUS COASTAL AND INLAND DELTA." ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XLII-2/W7 (September 14, 2017): 1495–501. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlii-2-w7-1495-2017.

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Worth of wetland sites lies in their ecological importance. They enhance ecosystem via provision of ecological services like improving water quality, groundwater infiltration, flood risk reduction and biodiversity regulation. Like other parts of the world Pakistan is also facing wetlands degradation. Ecological and economic significance of wetlands was recognized officially in 1971 as Pakistan became signatory of Ramsar wetland convention. Wetlands provide habitat to species of ecological and economic importance. Despite being recognized for international importance, Ramsar figures state that

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Joshi, Dipesh, and Ananta Ram Bhandari. "Shifting Paradigms in Wetland Governance: Shaping and Reshaping Conservation." Journal of Forest and Livelihood 14, no. 1 (2016): 67–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jfl.v14i1.23163.

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The Ramsar Convention came into force in Nepal in 1988 and it was an expression of the country’s commitment to wetland conservation. Despite this, wetlands continue to degrade rapidly across Nepal. This paper examines the cross-cutting issue of wetland governance in Nepal with a case of a Ramsar site, sheds light on the recent developments and identifies its implications for the future. Wetland conservation has remained centralized in the past, with power vested in the state to manage through ministries and district offices. The irony is that numerous sectoral agencies claimed authority over i

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Thapa, Kamal, and André Lindner. "Beyond Protected Areas: Assessing Management Effectiveness of a Ramsar Site in Nepal." Diversity 15, no. 5 (2023): 593. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/d15050593.

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Ramsar Sites, wetlands of international importance, are an international category of protected wetland areas recognized under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Protected areas around the world are not achieving the conservation objectives for which they were established, often due to a lack in effective management practices. Hence, protected area management effectiveness and its assessments are crucial elements of achieving responsive and pro-active management. Ramsar Sites that are not recognized as a protected area under the national park and wildlife conservation act in Nepal are often ign

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Lenders, H. J. R., J. A. M. Garritsen, and R. S. E. W. Leuven. "Environmental Quality and Legal Protection of Floodplain Wetlands in the Dutch Part of the Rhine Basin." Water Science and Technology 29, no. 3 (1994): 293–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.1994.0123.

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Large parts of the floodplains in the Dutch Rhine basin can be considered wetlands of international importance. Few data are available concerning the threats to these wetlands. Legal protection and the principle of ' wise use' of the wetlands, as stipulated in the Ramsar Convention, are hardly being implementated in national and local policies. Until 1993 none of the floodplains in the river basin has actually been designated as wetland of international importance. In zoning plans the ' wetland function' is hardly ever recognized as the main function. A relatively small part of the river flood

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Finlayson, C. M. "The Denver Declaration on the Management and Restoration of Wetlands." Wetland Science & Practice 36, no. 2 (2019): 78–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1672/ucrt083-236.

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Following the release of the San Juan Statement on Climate Change and Wetlands by the Society of Wetland Scientists in 2017 the Denver Declaration on the Management and Restoration of Wetlands was produced and signed by approximately 200 delegates at the 2018 annual meeting of the Society. The Declaration recognised the importance of wetlands and their significance as carbon sinks and the opportunities to sequester additional quantities of carbon. It further highlighted the need to maintain and restore wetlands, including those in mountain regions, for their biodiversity and ecosystem services

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Gell, P. A., C. M. Finlayson, and N. C. Davidson. "Understanding change in the ecological character of Ramsar wetlands: perspectives from a deeper time – synthesis." Marine and Freshwater Research 67, no. 6 (2016): 869. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/mf16075.

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The Convention for Wetlands was signed in 1971 as part of a global measure to mitigate the loss and degradation of the world’s wetlands. Signatory nations nominate wetlands as internationally important and commit to maintaining their ‘ecological character’. In many cases the character that has been maintained was that occurring at the time of nomination with scant attention to the variability and change that occurs over longer periods. Palaeoclimate and palaeoecological research now reveals a diverse array of conditions in wetlands in the past and attests that any recently identified condition

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Sturm, Ken. "Missisquoi Delta and Bay Wetlands Ramsar Site Designated in Vermont by K. Sturm." Wetland Science & Practice 31, no. 2 (2014): 11–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1672/ucrt083-293.

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The Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Resources Office worked with Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department to designate the refuge along with three State Wildlife Management Areas as Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.

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Анисимов, А. П., та О. В. Попова. "Правовой режим водно-болотных угодий в России: анализ основных достоинств и недостатков". СОВРЕМЕННОЕ ПРАВО, № 3 (29 березня 2021): 45–51. https://doi.org/10.25799/ni.2021.84.89.008.

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Исследуется экологическая ценность водно-болотных угодий, послужившая основанием для принятия Рамсарской конвенции и развития национального законодательства в сфере их охраны. Авторы выявляют основные направления защиты водно-болотных угодий, изложенные в Рамсарской конвенции, и их влияние на развитие законодательства России. Аргументируется вывод о том, что водно-болотные угодья могут располагаться как в границах особо охраняемых природных территорий, так и вне их границ, что затрудняет их надлежащую правовую охрану. The article examines the ecological value of wetlands, which served as the b

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Bramley Jemain Lemine. "Developing a Strategy For Efficient Environmental Authorisation of Activities Affecting Wetlands in South Africa: Towards a Wise-Use Approach." Obiter 41, no. 1 (2020): 154–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/obiter.v41i1.10555.

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South Africa is a party to the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat of 1971 (also referred to as the Ramsar Convention). Article 3(1) of the Ramsar Convention makes provision for the wise use of wetlands, which is defined as the “maintenance of the ecological character, achieved through the implementation of ecosystem approaches, within the context of sustainable development”. The Conference of the Parties has agreed on inherent weaknesses that could lead to the hampering of wise use. These weaknesses include, but are not limited to, authorities wo

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Verma, Shivam, Srabani Sanyal, and Prashant Kushwaha. "Evaluating the status of Parvati Arga Ramsar wetland in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, India." National Geographical Journal of India 69, no. 4 (2023): 281–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.48008/ngji.1844.

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Wetlands are one of the ecotonal ecosystems in the biosphere. They provide diverse ecosystem services and habitats to a multitude of flora and fauna and are considered hotspots of biodiversity. The globally recognized Ramsar Convention signed in 1972 provides a scientific framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands. Parvati-Arga wetland is a pair of two oxbow lakes protected as a bird sanctuary and is also a designated Ramsar site. It lies in the Saryu par flood plains in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. This study deals with providing a comprehensive profile of the biological diversity of th

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Matamanda, Abraham R., Innocent Chirisa, Billy B. Mukamuri, Privilege Kaduwo, and Magret Mhlanga. "Harare’s Deteriorating Wetlands: Why Sound Policies and Legislations Are Not Enough." Case Studies in the Environment 2, no. 1 (2018): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/cse.2018.001198.

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This article assesses the legal and institutional framework around governance of wetlands and wetland-related ecosystem services in Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe (member of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands). A mixed research methodology, comprising review of literature, interviews, document analysis, and Geographical Information Systems, forms the key methodology used in this study. Results from analyzed data show that lack of a clear and harmonized legal and institutional framework is leading the Harare’s wetlands to rapidly shrink and affecting their ability to provide key ecosystem

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Ryzhenkov, Anatoly. "The Legal Regime of Wetlands." Legal Concept, no. 2 (July 2023): 114–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.15688/lc.jvolsu.2023.2.15.

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Introduction. Wetlands are of great environmental and economic value, which determines the search for a reasonable compromise on the organization of their rational use and protection. In this regard, the purpose of the study is to analyze the current norms of international and Russian environmental law regulating the legal regime of wetlands in Russia. Methods. The methodological framework for the research is the dialectical method of scientific cognition, as well as the method of system analysis, logical, and comparative legal methods. Results. The analysis has shown the value of the eco-netw

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Chan, Karen Kie Yan, Zhehao Ren, Yufu Liu, Hang Song, Yuqi Bai, and Bing Xu. "Land Cover Change and Fragmentation Within China’s Ramsar Sites." Remote Sensing 17, no. 5 (2025): 896. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17050896.

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The Ramsar Convention is a global endeavor for the protection of wetlands. However, there is limited research on its efficacy in safeguarding China’s wetlands. This study aims to identify differences within Chinese Ramsar sites and their surrounding areas over the past three decades. This assessment was conducted using extensive land cover maps created by ESA CCI (European Space Agency Climate Change Initiative) through the classification of remote sensing data using the LCCS (Land Cover Classification System) and other systems specified by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change),

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Rahmani, Asad R., and M. Zafar-ul Islam. "Ramsar Convention: a Tool for Wise Use of Wetlands." Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 104 (June 6, 2007): 125–26. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13657881.

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Bury, Carina. "Zur Verknüpfung überkommener Vorstellungen völkerrechtlicher Normativität mit der unterlassenen Übernahme der Ramsar-Konvention von 1971 in den deutschen Rechtsraum." Archiv des Völkerrechts 60, no. 1 (2022): 90–117. https://doi.org/10.1628/avr-2022-0005.

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Wetlands are disappearing faster than any other ecosystem. For more than ten years, about two-thirds of all remaining wetlands in Germany are considered endangered. From a legal perspective, the significant extent of these degradations is symptomatic of the inadequate incorporation of the Ramsar Convention into the German legal system. This article argues that the actual assessment of the requirement of a transformative act for the domestic applicability and enforceability of an international treaty is not only based on constitutional criteria but also on a normative understanding that respons

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Finlayson, C. Max, Stewart J. Clarke, Nick C. Davidson, and Peter Gell. "Role of palaeoecology in describing the ecological character of wetlands." Marine and Freshwater Research 67, no. 6 (2016): 687. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/mf15293.

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While it is acknowledged that changes in the condition of a wetland can be detected through contemporary monitoring programs, this paper explores the extent to which palaeoecological approaches can be used in concert with contemporary techniques to understand benchmark conditions, rates and direction of change. This is done within the context of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands that addresses the conservation of internationally important wetlands and the wise use of all wetlands. Over time the Convention has adopted a considerable body of guidance on detecting, reporting and responding to cha

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Murcia, María. "The Environmental Protection of Wetlands under International Law." Wetland Science and Practice 30, no. 4 (2013): 9–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1672/ucrt083-300.

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The environmental protection of wetlands under international law is accomplished through various methods including conventions, customary principles of international water law and decisions of the International Court of Justice. The most representative instrument is the Ramsar Convention, which specifically focuses on wetlands protection through conservation and “wise use” of such an ecosystem and its resources. The principles of international water law codified in the 1997 United Nations Watercourses Convention provide a management approach to be applied to each watercourse, requiring all wat

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Davidson, Nick C. "How much wetland has the world lost? Long-term and recent trends in global wetland area." Marine and Freshwater Research 65, no. 10 (2014): 934. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/mf14173.

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It has been frequently stated, but without provision of supporting evidence, that the world has lost 50% of its wetlands (or 50% since 1900 AD). This review of 189 reports of change in wetland area finds that the reported long-term loss of natural wetlands averages between 54–57% but loss may have been as high as 87% since 1700 AD. There has been a much (3.7 times) faster rate of wetland loss during the 20th and early 21st centuries, with a loss of 64–71% of wetlands since 1900 AD. Losses have been larger and faster for inland than coastal natural wetlands. Although the rate of wetland loss in

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Kermode, S. J., H. Heijnis, H. Wong, A. Zawadzki, P. Gadd, and A. Permana. "A Ramsar-wetland in suburbia: wetland management in an urbanised, industrialised area." Marine and Freshwater Research 67, no. 6 (2016): 771. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/mf14307.

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Wetlands provide crucial services to support human populations and intrinsic environmental functioning. They are, therefore, recognised at higher-level global conservation treaties down to regional and local environmental management plans. Palaeorecords to understand preimpact conditions and ranges of natural variability are critical, alongside ongoing monitoring of ecosystem health for understanding important wetlands and determining long-term conservation strategies. They also enable effective analysis of human impacts. Towra Point Nature Reserve is an internationally significant wetland com

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ALSAMARA, Tareck, Farouk GHAZI, and Halima MALLAOUI. "The Protection of Tourism Sites as Cultural Heritage in Wetlands within the Framework of International Law." Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism 13, no. 4 (2022): 975. http://dx.doi.org/10.14505/jemt.v13.4(60).06.

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The article deals with the protection of cultural heritage in wetlands under international agreements. It highlights the concept of the cultural and natural heritage of wetlands, and then discusses the protection of the world cultural heritage of wetlands within the framework of UNESCO. The article also identifies cultural values under the Ramsar Convention. It focuses on the assessment of international protection of world cultural and natural heritage in wetlands. Finally, the article refers to the World Heritage of the Wilderness Wetlands. The article contributes to clarifying the absence of

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Corrales Chaves, Lenin. "¿Estamos perdiendo los humedales más rápido de lo que podemos restaurarlos?" Revista de Ciencias Ambientales 59, no. 1 (2025): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.15359/rca.59-1.9.

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The critical importance of wetland ecosystems is highlighted, as they provide essential services such as regulating the hydrological cycle, flood control, and filtering pollutants. Globally, 64 % of wetlands have been lost since 1970, with Asia being the most affected region. Agricultural expansion, urban development, and aquaculture are some of the main drivers of the degradation of these ecosystems, particularly mangroves, which play a key role in climate change mitigation. In Costa Rica, wetlands under inventory represent 6.01 % of the national territory, and although the country has made p

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Mahamuni, Rahul. "Evaluating the Destruction and Conservation Efforts of the Nathsagar Wetland Ecosystem in Paithan Taluka, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District." INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT 08, no. 008 (2024): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.55041/ijsrem37324.

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Ecosystem services are crucial for understanding the interactions between human societies and natural environments. Wetlands, as vital natural assets, provide essential services on both local and regional scales and play a significant role in global biogeochemical and hydrological cycles despite their dispersed nature. The concept of "wise use of wetlands" originated from the 1971 Ramsar Convention, emphasizing sustainable management practices. However, wetlands worldwide continue to face severe decline in both area and quality, with estimates suggesting that 30–90% of global wetlands have bee

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Dr., Shubhalakshmi P. "A Study on Significance of Wetlands for Maintaining Ecological Balance." Annual International Journal of Vaikunta Baliga College of Law (AIJVBCL) 2 (April 30, 2025): 124–38. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15312655.

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<em>Protection of environment is one of the prime concerns for the wellbeing of all living creatures. Degradation of natural environment has occurred from population explosion, over consumption, excess technological growth, deforestation etc., all of which have resulted in negative impact on the environment and it has put the life of humans, animals and other living beings at risk. The main objective of the paper is to learn about significance of wetlands and to know the legal framework to conserve them to maintain ecological balance. There is need to conserve wetland and the Constitution of I

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Finlayson, C. M., S. J. Capon, D. Rissik, et al. "Policy considerations for managing wetlands under a changing climate." Marine and Freshwater Research 68, no. 10 (2017): 1803. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/mf16244.

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Drawing on the experience and lessons of wetland researchers and managers in Australia and New Zealand, we examined the implications of climate change for wetland policy and management, and identified potential adaptation responses and the information needed to support these. First, we considered wetland vulnerability to climate change, focusing on wetland exposure and sensitivity. We then outlined the existing policy context for dealing with climate change, with an emphasis on the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. We then considered how the objectives and targets for wetland management can be se

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Joshi, Deepa, Bryce Gallant, Arunima Hakhu, et al. "Ramsar Convention and the Wise Use of Wetlands: Rethinking Inclusion." Ecological Restoration 39, no. 1-2 (2021): 36–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.3368/er.39.01-02.36.

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Goodwin, Edward J. "Conservation of Coral Reefs Under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands." Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy 9, no. 1 (2006): 1–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880290500343657.

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Prahalad, Vishnu, and Lorne Kriwoken. "Implementation of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in Tasmania, Australia." Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy 13, no. 3 (2010): 205–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880292.2010.486697.

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Katz, Mireille. "Regina Amendments to Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Come Into Force." Environmental Conservation 21, no. 1 (1994): 77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0376892900024152.

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Shen, Litao. "Biodiversity Conservation and Challenges in Wetland Ecosystems." Theoretical and Natural Science 93, no. 1 (2025): 101–7. https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-8818/2025.22947.

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Wetlands are vital ecosystems that support rich biodiversity and offer critical ecological services. However, climate change, urbanization and human activities have made wetlands increasingly endangered, and their conservation has become a pressing global issue. This paper examines wetland conservation strategies through a comparative analysis of China and international approaches. By investigating cases such as the Ramsar Convention and China's National Wetland Conservation Plan, the study evaluates policy frameworks, implementation effectiveness, and existing challenges. The findings of this

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