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Best practise guidelines on the restoration of mangroves in Sri Lanka

The best practise guidelines aim to provide the reader with appropriate knowledge and understanding over the different aspects of mangrove silviculture (planting) for coastal protection.


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 The guidelines include Identification of sites for mangrove cultivation, mangrove plant species for cultivation, identification of common mangrove plants, knowledge useful for mangrove cultivation, selection of mangrove plants for cultivation, mangrove seeds and planting material, mangrove plant nurseries – Site preparation, nursery plantation, mangrove planting/ transplanting techniques, after-care operations and community based strategies for mangrove restoration

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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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