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    The document summarizes the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, an international treaty for wetland conservation and sustainable use. It defines wetlands and describes the objectives of the Ramsar Convention to conserve and sustainably use wetlands, as well as stop their loss. The Ramsar Convention works with international organizations and covers various natural and human-made wetland types around the world. Nations join the Ramsar Convention to have a voice in wetland forums, bring publicity to their wetlands, and access information on wetland standards.

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    The document summarizes the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, an international treaty for wetland conservation and sustainable use. It defines wetlands and describes the objectives of the Ramsar Convention to conserve and sustainably use wetlands, as well as stop their loss. The Ramsar Convention works with international organizations and covers various natural and human-made wetland types around the world. Nations join the Ramsar Convention to have a voice in wetland forums, bring publicity to their wetlands, and access information on wetland standards.

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    The document summarizes the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, an international treaty for wetland conservation and sustainable use. It defines wetlands and describes the objectives of the Ramsar Convention to conserve and sustainably use wetlands, as well as stop their loss. The Ramsar Convention works with international organizations and covers various natural and human-made wetland types around the world. Nations join the Ramsar Convention to have a voice in wetland forums, bring publicity to their wetlands, and access information on wetland standards.

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    Ramsar Convention

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    The document summarizes the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, an international treaty for wetland conservation and sustainable use. It defines wetlands and describes the objectives of the Ramsar Convention to conserve and sustainably use wetlands, as well as stop their loss. The Ramsar Convention works with international organizations and covers various natural and human-made wetland types around the world. Nations join the Ramsar Convention to have a voice in wetland forums, bring publicity to their wetlands, and access information on wetland standards.

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    Name: Ashar Azhar


    Submitted to: Dr. Ibrar Shinwari

    National Wetland Policy &


    Ramsar Convention
    What is wetland??
    • A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded by
    water, either permanently or seasonally, including
    areas of marine water the depth of which at low
    tide does not exceed six meters”

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    RAMSER CONCERVATION: INTRODUCTION
    The Ramsar conservation an international for the
    conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.

    It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands. It is


    named after the city of Ramsar in Iran, where the
    Convention was signed in 1971.

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    Ramsar Convention on Wetlands:

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    Objective interpretation
    Ramsar Convention has two fold objectives

     Conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands;


    Stop the loss of wetlands.
    Ramser Convension 5
    International organization partners:
    The Ramsar Convention works closely with six
    organizations. These are:
    • Birdlife International
    • International Union for Conservation of
    Nature (IUCN)
    • International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
    • Wetlands International
    • WWF International
    • Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)
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    Key features of the Ramsar
    Convention
    • recognises wetlands (goods and services) as vital for human
    wellbeing (food and water security) and poverty alleviation
    • supports practical wetland sustainable utilization by countries
    • open, collaborative and flexible mechanisms
     both ecosystems and species
    both sites and broad-based sustainable use

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    Ramsar covers
     Natural and human-made wetlands
     inland/freshwater:
    marshes, rivers, lakes, reservoirs etc.
     coastal/marine
    lagoons, estuaries, mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass beds
    etc.
     above ground and underground
    karst and caves
     but not deep oceans
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    Five major wetland types are
    generally recognized:
    • Marine (coastal wetlands including coastal lagoons,
    rocky shores, and coral reefs);
    • Estuarine (including deltas, tidal marshes, and
    mangrove swamps);
    • Lacustrine (wetlands associated with lakes);
    • Riverine (wetlands along rivers and streams); and
    • Palustrine (meaning “marshy” – marshes, swamps and
    bogs).
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    What is the Ramsar Convention
    on Wetlands?
    • Oldest of the global environmental conventions
    • the only global convention focussing attention on an
    ecosystem (wetlands)
    • covers very wide range of wetlands - from ocean to
    mountains
    • Celebrated annually on World Wetlands Day - 2 February
    – 30th anniversary 2001

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    The main causes of the degradation
    and loss of wetlands are:
    ––Major changes in land use, especially
    • increased agriculture and grazing

    ––Water diversion through dams,


    • canalization

    ––Infrastructure development,
    • particularly in urban areas, river valleys and coastal
    areas.
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    Why do nations join the Ramsar
    Convention?
    • presents an opportunity for a country to make its
    voice heard in the principal intergovernmental forum .
    • brings increased publicity and prestige for the
    wetlands.
    • brings access to the latest information and advice on
    adoption of the convention’s internationally-accepted
    standards.
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    Thanks
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