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A Guide to the Convention on Wetlands, (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) Appendix 3 References References are to the Ramsar Web site (http://ramsar.org) and to Ramsar print publications, especially the second edition of the "Ramsar Toolkit", The Ramsar Handbooks for the Wise Use of Wetlands (2004). Guidelines on the wise use of wetlands CEPA; Programme on communication, education and public awareness (CEPA) 2003-2008 of the Convention on Wetlands (2002). http://ramsar.org/key_guide_cepa_e.htm, Handbook no. 6. ICZM: Principles and guidelines for incorporating wetland issues into Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) (2002). http://ramsar.org/key_guide_iczm_e.htm, Handbook no. 13. International cooperation: Guidelines for international cooperation under the Ramsar Convention (1999). http://ramsar.org/key_guide_cooperate.htm, Handbook no. 9. Inventory: A Framework for Wetland Inventory (2002). http://ramsar.org/key_guide_inventory_e.htm, Handbook no. 10. Laws and institutions: Guidelines for reviewing laws and institutions to promote the conservation and wise use of wetlands (1999). http://ramsar.org/key_guide_laws_e.htm, Handbook no. 3. Management planning: New Guidelines for management planning for Ramsar Sites and other wetlands (2002). http://ramsar.org/key_guidelines_index.htm, Handbook no. 8. Montreux Record: Guidelines for the operation of the Montreux Record (1996). http://ramsar.org/about_mr_brisbane.htm, Handbook no. 8. National wetland policies: Guidelines for developing and implementing National Wetland Policies (1999). http://ramsar.org/key_guide_nwp_e.htm, Handbook no. 2. Participation in management: Guidelines for establishing and strengthening local communities' and indigenous people's participation in the management of wetlands (1999). http://ramsar.org/key_guide_indigenous.htm, Handbook no. 5. Peatlands: Guidelines for Global Action on Peatlands (GAP) (2002). http://ramsar.org/key_guide_peatlands_e.htm, Handbook no. 14. Ramsar List: Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance (1999). http://ramsar.org/key_guide_list_e.htm, Handbook no. 7. Restoration: Principles and guidelines for wetland restoration (2002). http://ramsar.org/key_guide_restoration_e.htm, Handbook no. 8. Risk assessment: Wetland Risk Assessment Framework (1999). http://ramsar.org/key_guide_risk_e.htm River basins: Guidelines for integrating wetland conservation and wise use into river basin management (1999). http://ramsar.org/key_guide_basin_e.htm, Handbook no. 4. The River Basin Initiative: http://www.riverbasin.org, http://ramsar.org/key_rbi_index.htm. Under-represented wetland types: Guidance for identifying and designating peatlands, wet grasslands, mangroves and coral reef as Wetlands of International Importance(2002). http://ramsar.org/key_guide_under-represented_e.htm, Handbook no. 7. Water allocation: Guidelines for the allocation and management of water for maintaining the ecological functions of wetlands (2002). http://ramsar.org/key_guide_allocation_e.htm, Handbook no. 12. Wise Use concept: Guidelines on the implementation of the wise use concept (1990). http://ramsar.org/key_guide_wiseuse_e.htm, Handbook no. 1. Additional guidance on the implementation of the wise use concept {\W5)■ http://ramsar.org/key_guide_wiseuse_add_e.htm, Handbook no. 1. The Convention's processes The Strategic Plan 2003-2008: http://ramsar.org/key_strat_plan_2003_e.htm. The Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance Current list of Wetlands of International Importance: http://ramsar.org/key_sitelist.htm. The Annotated Ramsar List: http://ramsar.org/profile_index.htm. 67
The Ramsar Convention Manual, 3" 1 edition Current list of Montreux Record sites: http://ramsar.org/key_montreux_record.htm. Information Sheet for Ramsar Wetlands: http://ramsar.org/key_ris_index.htm General guidance for interpreting "urgent national interests" under Article 2.5 of the Convention and considering compensation under Article 4.2 (2002) http://ramsar.org/key_guide_articles_e.htm. The Convention's bodies The Contracting Parties Current list of Contracting Parties to the Convention: http://ramsar.org/key_cp_e.htm. List of Administrative Authorities in the Contracting Parties: http://ramsar.org/about_admin_auth.htm. Diplomatic notifications to the Parties: http://ramsar.Org/index_key_docs.htm#dip. National Planning Tool / National Report Form: http://ramsar.Org/w.n.cop9_nrform_ready.htm. The Conference of the Contracting Parties Proceedings of the meetings of the COP: http://ramsar.0rg/index_key_d0cs.htm#c0nf. Resolutions and Recommendations of the COP: http://ramsar.0rg/index_key_d0cs.htm#res Rules of procedure for the Conference of the Contracting Parties (1999). http://ramsar.org/key_rules_cop.htm. The Standing Committee The present composition of the Standing Committee: http://ramsar.org/about_stancomm.htm. Meeting reports and decisions of the Standing Committee: http://ramsar.org/key_sc_index.htm. The Ramsar Secretariat The present composition of the Ramsar Secretariat: http://ramsar.org/about_bureau.htm. The Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) The present composition of the STRP: http://ramsar.org/about_strp.htm. Meeting reports and decisions of the STRP: http://ramsar.org/key_strp_index.htm. List of STRP National Focal Points: http://ramsar.org/key_nfp_strp.htm. Terms of Reference for STRP National Focal Points: http://ramsar.org/key_strp_nfp_tor.htm. Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative The MedWet Committee, documents: http://ramsar.org/key_medcom_index.htm. The MedWet Coordination Unit: http://www.medwet.org/. Communications, Education, and Public Awareness Programme The Convention's CEPA Programme, 2003-2008: http://ramsar.org/key_cepa_programme_e.htm The Conventions CEPA Web site: http://ramsar.org/outreach_index.htm. Current list of the CEPA government and non-government National Focal Points: http://ramsar.org/key_nfp_cepa.htm. Assistance programmes The Ramsar Small Grants Fund: http://ramsar.org/key_sgf_index.htm. The Wetlands for the Future Initiative: http://ramsar.org/key_wff_index.htm. Ramsar Advisory Missions Reports of RAM missions: http://ramsar.org/index_ram.htm. Wetland Conservation Award Criteria and procedures for the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award (2002). http://ramsar.org/key_award_ form_e.htm. Award winners, 1999: http://ramsar.org/key_awards99_index_e.htm Award winners, 2002: http://ramsar.org/key_awards2002_report.htm Partnerships with other MEAs and organizations Memoranda of understanding and cooperation: http://ramsar.org/index_mou.htm. Joint Web site of the biodiversity-related conventions: http://www.biodiv.org/convention/partners-websites.asp. 68
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