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Healthy Wetlands, Healthy People

On 8 November 2007 the People’s Government of Shaoxing City hosted a symposium, organised by Wetlands International, entitled ‘Healthy Wetlands, Healthy People’. The opening sessions were chaired by Chen Kelin, Director of Wetlands International - China, and the technical sessions and discussion by Mike Ounsted, Chair of the Wetlands and Livelihoods Working Group.

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Los Humedales de la Argentina (video)

En el año 2007, se llevó a cabo la producción de un documental en español e inglés de 43 minutos que ilustra la diversidad de los humedales que existen en la Argentina, así como los beneficios que estos ambientes brindan al hombre.

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Tasek Bera. A Semelai Medicine Chest in the Malaysian Rain Forest

Tasek Bera is home to the indigenous Semelai people. Like other indigenous people, the SEmelais havea  stron affinity to their natural surroundings. Through generations, they have adapted to survial in this area through utilising their natural resources. This book documents how the Semelai's use plants and flowers around Tasek Bera for medicinal, prophylatics, intoxicants and as aphrodisiacs.

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Wetlands of International Importance of Ukraine

This publication contains information on all 22 Ukrainian wetlands of international importance designated as Ramsar site (31-12-98).

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Mangrove Guidebook for Southeast Asia

This book represents our first attempt to classify all mangrove species in Southeast Asia. It also aims to serve as a guidebook for those involved in the management and conservation of mangroves in Southeast Asia.

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Renforcer les politiques pour la gestion et l'utilisation rationnelle des zones humides dans quatre écorégions

Ces recommandations issues de négociations dans 5 pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest et de l'Atelier final de validation tenu à Bamako en 2007 avec les décideurs sont un outil pour la prise de décision. Elles ont été endossé par les pays concernés qui devront en tenir compte dans les actions futures.

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Directory of Ukraine’s Wetlands

The Directory includes information on 33 wetlands of international importance with total area of 676,251 ha and 23 wetlands, totaling 211,399 ha, which have a great potential to be included in the List of Wetlands of International Importance (‘Ramsar List’). Annexes include Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and orders of the Ministry for environmental Protection of Ukraine as well as translation of official documents of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention) that are connected with completion of the Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS) 2006 – 2008 version.

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Водно-болотные угодья России. Том 6. Водно-болотные угодья Северного Кавказа

Книга содержит сведения о важнейших водно-болотных угодьях Северо-Кавказского региона России. Приведены детальные описания 53 угодий, отвечающих критериям Конвенции о водно-болотных угодьях (Рамсар, Иран, 1971).

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Brochure de présentation du BBI

Présentation des 4 écorégions concernées par le BBI et des objectifs du Programme. Il s'agit d'un document trilingue français, anglais et portugais.

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Водно-болотные угодья России. Том 5. Водно-болотные угодья юга Дальнего Востока России (под общ. ред. В.Н.Бочарникова). - М.: Wetlands International, 2005. - 220 с.

Книга содержит описания 33 водно-болотных угодий, имеющих ключевое значение для поддержания сезонных миграций водно-болотных птиц в пределах Азиатско-Тихоокеанского пролетного пути и отвечающих критериям Рамсарской конвенции.

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Developing a proposed framework for a wetland inventory, assessment and monitoring system (WIAMS) in Malaysia

The key output of this project (Jan – Dec 2002) was the organization of a working group workshop to develop the above-mentioned framework and dissemination of the proposed framework to a wider group of people through the publication of a workshop proceeding.

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Summary of Tasek Bera Ramsar Site Integrated Management Plan

The management plan is to assist the Malaysian Government in meeting its obligations under the Ramsar Convention in relation to the conservation of Tasek Bera.

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Black Water Jewel - South-East Pahang Peat Swamp Forest

It is hoped that this book will help unravel the 'jewel' of the 'blackwater' forest in the South-East Pahang region to a wide spectrum of readers.

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Information Pack on Conservation and Management on Peat Swamp Forest

This information pack is designed as a reference for wetland practitioners especially those involved in the conservation and management of peatlands.

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Rivers by Design

A step-by-step guide for planners, developers, architects and landscape architects on how to maximise the benefits of river restoration in development projects. Read more

Video

Why West Africa's Manatee deserves top CMS and CITES protection

The African Manatee is a member of the Trichechidae; a sirenian, mermaid-like sea cow that can grow up to 3 meters and weigh 500 kilograms. Wetlands International is calling for tougher protection measures to ensure the survival of this endangered species.

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Latest publication

Challenges to the integration of wetlands into IWRM: The case of the Inner Niger Delta (Mali) and the Lobau Floodplain (Austria)

The authors recognize that wetlands are poorly integrated in river basin management. Governments that endorsed the Ramsar Convention recognise the importance of the wetlands in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) using the "critical path" approach but is not wid... Read more

Presentation

The impact of subsidence: can peatland drainage be sustainable in the long term?

This presentation presents the impact of peat soil subsidence and discusses the issues of sustainability of peatland drainage activities.

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