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CMS - Convention on Migratory Species - Convention sur Espèces Migratrices - Convenio sobre Especies Migratorias |
 | | The area of the lake is subject to dramatic changes in water levels, shrinking to a tenth of this size in winter, when a complex of shallow lakes, mudflats and wet grasslands form around the periphery, which also make Lake Poyang one of the most biodiversity-rich areas in China. |
 | | Its purpose is to promote the sustainable development of China’s largest fresh water lake, Poyang Lake, and its watershed (short MRL region) through mobilizing the participation of local communities and the establishment of partnerships among different stakeholders: Farmers, local communities, government agencies, and enterprises should contribute to solving the issues of ecological degradation and poverty. |
 | | Since 2002, MRLSD is also the Living Lakes partner in China to promote comprehensive collaboration worldwide in order to enhance the protection, restoration and rehabilitation of Lake Poyang in China as well as lakes, wetlands, other freshwater bodies of the world and their catchment areas. |
| www.cms.int /about/partnerships/gnf_lakepoyang.htm (811 words) |
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