The Ramsar Convention Manual.pdf

The Ramsar Convention Manual, 3" edition
Appendix 4
The Ramsar Convention 'toolkit' for the conservation and
wise use of wetlands, 2 nd edition
including Guidelines adopted by the 7 h and 8 b Conferences of the Parties
HANDBOOK 1
HANDBOOK 2
HANDBOOK 3
HANDBOOK 4
HANDBOOK 5
HANDBOOK 6
HANDBOOK 7
HANDBOOK 8
HANDBOOK 9
WISE USE OF WETLANDS
NATIONAL WETLAND POLICIES
Developing and implementing National Wetland Policies
LAWS AND INSTITUTIONS
Reviewing laws and institutions to promote the conservation and wise use of wetlands
RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT
Integrating wetland conservation and wise use into river basin management
PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT
Establishing and strengthening local communities' and indigenous people's participation in the
management of wetlands
WETLAND CEPA
The Convention's Programme on communication, education and public awareness (CEPA) 2003-2008
DESIGNATING RAMSAR SITES
Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International
Importance
MANAGING WETLANDS
Frameworks for managing Wetlands of International Importance and other wetlands
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Guidelines for international cooperation under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
HANDBOOK 10 WETLAND INVENTORY
A Ramsar framework for wetland inventory
HANDBOOK 11 IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Guidelines for incorporating biodiversity-related issues into environmental impact assessment legislation
and/or processes and in strategic environmental assessment
HANDBOOK 12 WATER ALLOCATION AND MANAGEMENT
Guidelines for the allocation and management of water for maintaining the ecological functions of
wetlands
HANDBOOK 13 COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Wetland issues in Integrated Coastal Zone Management
HANDBOOK 14 PEATLANDS
Guidelines for Global Action on Peatlands
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