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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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Malaysia joind the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) in November 1994, designating Tasek Bera as the country''s first Ramsar Site, Tasek Bera had been previously identified as one of Malaysia''s most improtant freshwater wetlands, along with others such as Tasek Chini, Paya Bungor, the extensive coastal peat swamp forests in Pahang, Selangor and Sarawak, and major river floodplains such as the Kinabatangan in Sabah.

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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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Workshop Report on Woodcock and Snipe

This volume is the Proceedings of the Seventh European Woodcock and Snipe Workshop organised by the Woodcock & Snipe Specialist Group of IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and Wetlands International. This international meeting was held i... 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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