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	Ramsar Wetlands
		The Commonwealth Environment Minister will only declare a wetland not on the List of Wetlands of International Importance to be a Ramsar wetland if he or she believes the wetland is of international significance and that its ecological character is under threat.
		Ramsar wetlands are recognised as a matter of national environmental significance under the EPBC Act's assessment and approval provisions.
		For Ramsar wetlands that are wholly or partly within in a State or Territory, the Commonwealth must use its best endeavours to prepare and implement a management plan in cooperation with the State or Territory.
	www.environment.gov.au /epbc/matters/ramsar.html (657 words)

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	RAMSAR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		For the purpose of this Convention wetlands are areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six metres.
		The boundaries of each wetland shall be precisely described and also delimited on a map and they may incorporate riparian and coastal zones adjacent to the wetlands, and islands or bodies of marine water deeper than six metres at low tide lying within the wetlands, especially where these have importance as waterfowl habitat.
		Wetlands should be selected for the List on account of their international significance in terms of ecology, botany, zoology, limnology or hydrology.
	www.wcmc.org.uk /igcmc/convent/ramsar/ram_atls.html (1589 words)

	Caring for our Natural Resources - Facts About Wetlands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		Wetlands of International Importance - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
		The Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an inter-governmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
		The wetlands described in the Directory are those which meet the criteria of national importance as revised by the ANZECC Wetlands Network in August 1994.
	www.dlwc.nsw.gov.au /care/wetlands/facts/international.html (1878 words)

	Case Study
		Wetlands are areas on land that are regularly saturated with ground water.
		Wetlands are threatened by grazing animals, the growth of cities, and the possibility of drying out if their source of water is used for irrigation.
		Wetland sites are commonly located in places that are hard to get to; scientists don't have the time or money to visit each site and collect data about it very frequently.
	serc.carleton.edu /eet/wetlands/case_study.html (446 words)

	Wetlands Protection and Restoration – the Role of the Convention on Wetlands
		In addition, destruction of wetlands to provide arable land led to the sinking of the groundwater table and to a lack of water for agriculture and of good-quality drinking water for the population in the region.
		The Convention provides the framework for international cooperation and national action for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources, and its target is to achieve sustainable development throughout the world.
		When a wetland is designated a Wetland of International Importance, the respective government has higher chances to receive funding from various international donors to support the healthy status and proper functioning of the wetland.
	www.personal.ceu.hu /students/03/nature_conservation/wwddetail/Protect_restor.html (467 words)

	The Annotated Ramsar List: index page
		Wetlands included in the List acquire a new status at the national level and are recognized by the international community as being of significant value not only for the country, or the countries, in which they are located, but for humanity as a whole.
		All issues pertaining to the Ramsar List were encapsulated in Resolution VII.11 adopted by the Conference of the Parties in May 1999 and entitled Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance.
		To develop and maintain an international network of wetlands which are important for the conservation of global biological diversity and for sustaining human life through the maintenance of their ecosystem components, processes and benefits/services.
	ramsar.org /profile/profile_index.htm (1007 words)

	Defra, UK - Wildlife and Countryside - English & European Wildlife - The Ramsar Convention
		The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, Especially as Waterfowl Habitats (The Ramsar Convention) is an intergovernmental treaty that aims to stem the progressive encroachment on and loss of wetlands now and in the future.
		Wetlands are defined as "areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six metres which may also incorporate riparian and coastal zones" i.e.
		The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (the 'Ramsar Convention'), signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources by national action and international co-operation as a contribution to achieving sustainable development throughout the world.
	www.defra.gov.uk /wildlife-countryside/ewd/ewd10.htm (3652 words)

	Choike - Wetlands conservation
		Wetlands are areas of marshes, swamps, peatlands or water-covered surfaces, whether stagnant or flowing, fresh or brackish waters; they include floodplains or adjacent coastal areas, as well as islands or seawaters within wetlands.
		This definition may not stress the importance that wetlands have for the environment, an importance which has also led them to be dubbed “the kidneys of the earth”, due to their role as natural filtering processes, replenishing groundwater and making it apt for human consumption.
		Wetlands are the only natural habitat for many rare species, and these areas are vital for the diversity of animal and plant life in the world.
	www.choike.org /nuevo_eng/informes/1185.html (1333 words)

	Conservation and Wetlands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		The international significance of wetlands is reflected in the Convention on Wetlands, an intergovernmental agreement adopted on 2 February 1971 for the protection and wise management of wetlands.
		The Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) is an intergovernmental treaty for the protection and wise management of wetlands and their resources.
		It is often referred to as the 'Ramsar Convention' as it was signed in the Iranian city of Ramsar, on the southern shore of the Caspian Sea, but its formal title is the 'Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat'.
	www.doc.govt.nz /Conservation/Wetlands/index.asp (732 words)

	Ramsar Wetlands
		The Commonwealth Environment Minister will only declare a wetland not on the List of Wetlands of International Importance to be a Ramsar wetland if he or she believes the wetland is of international significance and that its ecological character is under threat.
		Ramsar wetlands are recognised as a matter of national environmental significance under the EPBC Act's assessment and approval provisions.
		The EPBC Act requires the Commonwealth Environment Minister to prepare a written management plan for Ramsar wetlands that are entirely within Commonwealth areas, unless a wetland is in a Commonwealth reserve, in which case it will be managed as a Commonwealth reserve.
	www.deh.gov.au /epbc/matters/ramsar.html (640 words)

	Preservation of wetlands still needed, say supporters of Ramsar Treaty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		The Ramsar Treaty is a pact among 93 countries that agreed in Ramsar, Iran, to target hundreds of prized wetlands around the world for protection.
		The 1971 Convention on Wetlands of International Importance was the first global conservation treaty and the only one aimed at a specific type of ecosystem.
		Marshall Jones, assistant director for international affairs at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and leader of the U.S. delegation to Ramsar meetings, said wetlands may have been maligned in the past but now are viewed as vital ecosystems that filter water, control floods, and provide habitat for birds, fish, shellfish, and frogs.
	www.uswaternews.com /archives/arcpolicy/6preswetl.html (414 words)

	U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Wildlife Without Borders International Wetlands Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		In 1971, an international convention was held in Ramsar, Iran and participants signed a treaty entitled, "The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, Especially as Waterfowl Habitat."
		Recognizes wetlands' importance to communities, cultures, governments, and businesses and encourages wetland conservation and wise use of wetlands.
		Ramsar is not a regulating entity, nor is it a United Nations Convention.
	international.fws.gov /ramsar/factsheet.htm (593 words)

	Ramsar
		The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention) was signed in Iran in 1971; it came into force in 1975.
		Its administration is undertaken by the Ramsar Bureau; its Secretariat is housed in the headquarters of IUCN -
		The international principle of state sovereignty over natural resources is upheld as the Convention provides that the listing of wetlands does not deprive a party of its exclusive sovereignty over them.
	www.undp.org /biodiversity/biodiversitycd/frameRAMSAR.htm (433 words)

	The Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance
		Data on designated wetlands are communicated by the Parties to the treaty secretariat by means of a Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS) including accurate data on various scientific and conservation parameters and a map precisely delimiting the boundaries of the site.
		As far as the Convention and the Secretariat are concerned, any wetland which meets at least one of the Criteria for Identifying Wetlands of International Importance and has been designated by the appropriate national authority can be added to the Ramsar List.
		The Ramsar List or material from the List may be reproduced freely for educational, journalistic and other non-commercial purposes, but the material must be clearly dated to indicate its currency and sourced to the Secretariat.
	ramsar.org /key_sitelist.htm (1129 words)

	Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites)
		The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat was signed in Ramsar (Iran) in 1971, and came into force in December 1975.
		It places general obligations on contracting party states relating to the conservation of wetlands throughout their territories, with special obligations pertaining to those wetlands which have been designated to the 'List of Wetlands of International Importance'.
		Wetlands are defined by the convention as: areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine waters, the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six metres.
	www.ciesin.org /docs/002-265/002-265d.html (160 words)

	[Ngo-list] 8 more wetlands of Pakistan declared as Ramsar sites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		The above mentioned eight wetlands of Pakistan were found to fulfil the Ramsar criterion for identifying wetlands of international importance by the team of experts from the Ramsar Bureau which critically examined each of these.
		Article 2.2 of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands states that the Wetlands should be selected for the List (of Wetlands of International Importance) on account of their international significance in terms of ecology, botany, zoology, limnology or hydrology.
		Criteria based on fish for a wetland to be declared internationally important includes its support for a significant proportion of indigenous fish subspecies, species or families, life history stages, species interactions and/or populations that are representative of wetland benefits and/or values and thereby contributor to global diversity.
	lists.isb.sdnpk.org /pipermail/ngo-list/2001-May/000902.html (479 words)

	Message to the Senate Transmitting the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, concluded at Ramsar, Iran, February 2, 1971, and a Protocol to the Convention, concluded at Paris on December 3, 1982.
		The Convention is the result of a broad international recognition of the economic, cultural, scientific, ecological, and recreational value of wetlands, coupled with rising concern over the progressive worldwide loss and degradation of these habitats and their dependent resources.
		International efforts directed toward wetlands conservation are vital to the preservation of United States migratory bird populations, which are affected by the loss of wetland habitats to the south.
	www.reagan.utexas.edu /archives/speeches/1986/62386d.htm (315 words)

	The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
		Australia is a signatory to the Convention on Wetlands, an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
		In Australia the Ramsar Convention is implemented primarily under State and Territory legislation although all three levels of government - Federal, State/Territory and local governments - are involved to varying degrees in land and water management decisions.
		One of the important tasks of the network is to coordinate the implementation of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention).
	www.uow.edu.au /arts/sts/sbeder/wingecarribee/government/ramsar.html (569 words)

	World Wetlands Day
		This year’s theme, "There’s wealth in wetland diversity --- don’t lose it," emphasizes the biological and cultural diversity of wetlands and their important role in sustaining people physically and emotionally.
		Wetlands are a source of water, food, recreation, transportation, and, in some places, are part of the local religious and cultural heritage.
		In 1987 the United States joined the Ramsar Convention, an international treaty that aims to halt the worldwide loss of wetlands and to conserve those that remain.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/prs/ps/2005/41402.htm (440 words)

	:: Welcome To Chilika Lagoon - Ramsar Award
		In addition to its importance for water birds (over one million migratory birds winter there) and biodiversity in general, significant numbers of people are dependent upon the lake's resources.
		The case of Chilika Lake is a perfect example of how the listing of a site on the Montreux Record can be used to promote measures to correct change in ecological character of a site, and also to improve the socio-economic conditions of the population living in and around the site.
		The Ramsar Award is being given to the Chilika Development Authority in recognition of the exemplary restoration work carried out with the active involvement of all stakeholders.
	www.chilika.com /ramsar.htm (1007 words)

	Freshwater Australia: Wetlands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		It is an intergovernmental treaty dedicated to the conservation and 'wise use' of wetlands, and was the first such treaty for the conservation of natural resources.
		Wetlands that contain representative, rare or unique wetland types, or that are important for conserving biological diversity, can be added to the List of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar sites).
		Australia was one of the first countries to become a contracting party to the convention and designated the world's first Wetland of International Importance in 1974 – Cobourg Peninsula Aboriginal Land and Wildlife Sanctuary.
	www.freshwater2003.gov.au /publications/poster/wetlands.html (359 words)

	EEA - Glossary - Ramsar list (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		At the time of joining the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention), each contracting party undertakes to designate at least one site for inclusion in the list of wetlands of international importance (the 'Ramsar list').
		The inclusion of a site in the Ramsar list confers upon it the prestige of international recognition and obliges the government to take all steps necessary to ensure the maintenance of the ecological character of the site.
		They select wetlands within their territories on the basis of their international significance in terms of ecology, botany, zoology, limnology or hydrology, as measured by reference to the convention's criteria for identifying wetlands of international importance.
	glossary.eea.eu.int /EEAGlossary/R/Ramsar_list (142 words)

	Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat: UNESCO
		Each Contracting Party shall designate suitable wetlands within its territory for inclusion in a List of Wetlands of International Importance, herein- after referred to as 'the List' which is maintained by the bureau established under Article 8.
		Wetlands should be selected for the List on account of their international significance in terms of ecology.
		The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Re- sources shall perform the continuing bureau duties under this Convention until such time as another organization or government is appointed by a majority of two-thirds of all Contracting Parties.
	portal.unesco.org /en/ev.php-URL_ID=15398&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html (2137 words)

	Listing Wetlands of International Importance (RAMSAR), International Affairs--U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		"Wetlands should be selected for the List [of Wetlands of International Importance] on account of their international significance in terms of ecology, botany, zoology, limnology or hydrology" and indicates that "in the first instance, wetlands of international importance to waterfowl at any season should be included."
		The authority for establishment of these guidelines flows from the the United States Senate ratification of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, which is deemed to be self implementing.
		The Fish and Wildlife Service Policy and Guidelines on Wetlands of International Importance was developed to ensure compliance with the Protocol and articles of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat.
	www.fws.gov /international/fedregister/ramsarfr.html (1286 words)

	Australian Wetlands of National Importance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		The Directory identifies and recognises Australia's nationally important wetlands, and it provides information about the different wetland types and the flora and fauna that are dependent on these wetland ecosystems.
		Wetlands are identified as "nationally important" according to six criteria.
		Of the 851 nationally important wetlands in Australia, in June 2002, 56 wetlands were also recognised as being "internationally important" under the Ramsar Convention's List of Wetlands of International Importance.
	www.calm.wa.gov.au /national_parks/wetlands/aust_wetlands.html (249 words)

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