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View article: Mapping the world's inland surface waters: an upgrade to the Global Lakes and Wetlands Database (GLWD v2)
Mapping the world's inland surface waters: an upgrade to the Global Lakes and Wetlands Database (GLWD v2) Open
In recognition of the importance of inland waters, numerous datasets mapping their extents, types, or changes have been created using sources ranging from historical wetland maps to real-time satellite remote sensing. However, differences …
View article: Mapping the world’s inland surface waters: an update to the Global Lakes and Wetlands Database (GLWD v2)
Mapping the world’s inland surface waters: an update to the Global Lakes and Wetlands Database (GLWD v2) Open
In recognition of the importance of inland waters, numerous datasets mapping their extents, types, or changes have been created using sources ranging from historical wetland maps to real-time satellite remote sensing. However, differences …
View article: Implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the governance of biodiversity conservation
Implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the governance of biodiversity conservation Open
Maintaining peace and conserving biodiversity hinge on an international system of cooperation codified in institutions, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brings recent progress to a crossroads. Against this backdrop, we address some implica…
View article: Global wetland loss reconstruction over 1700-2020
Global wetland loss reconstruction over 1700-2020 Open
This repository contains three datasets resulting from the reconstruction of global wetland loss over 1700-2020. The three datasets are listed here and described in more detail below: A. National and subnational statistics of drained or co…
View article: Global wetland loss reconstruction over 1700-2020
Global wetland loss reconstruction over 1700-2020 Open
This repository contains three datasets resulting from the reconstruction of global wetland loss over 1700-2020. The three datasets are listed here and described in more detail below: A. National and subnational statistics of drained or co…
View article: Global wetland loss reconstruction over 1700-2020
Global wetland loss reconstruction over 1700-2020 Open
This repository contains three datasets resulting from the reconstruction of global wetland loss over 1700-2020. The three datasets are listed here and described in more detail below: A. National and subnational statistics of drained or co…
View article: Development of the text of the Ramsar Convention: 1965–1971
Development of the text of the Ramsar Convention: 1965–1971 Open
The ‘Ramsar’ Convention on Wetlands was the first of the modern era global biodiversity conventions and remains the only multilateral environmental agreement focused on a single group of ecosystem types. At the time of initial discussions …
View article: Reframing the human–wetlands relationship through a Universal Declaration of the Rights of Wetlands
Reframing the human–wetlands relationship through a Universal Declaration of the Rights of Wetlands Open
The proposed Universal Declaration of the Rights of Wetlands is consistent with the principles of the rights of Nature, and reframes the human–wetlands paradigm away from one of degradation and loss to one of ecological sustainability that…
View article: Towards a Universal Declaration of the Rights of Wetlands
Towards a Universal Declaration of the Rights of Wetlands Open
The rights of Nature, a concept recognised by several courts, legislatures and international governance institutions, is being promoted by some non-governmental organisations, scientists, attorneys, Indigenous peoples, local communities, a…
View article: Trends in the ecological character of the world’s wetlands
Trends in the ecological character of the world’s wetlands Open
We assessed trends in the ecological character of wetlands generally and of Ramsar Sites reported in 2011, 2014 and 2017 by the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in their national reports. There was more widespread d…
View article: A review of the adequacy of reporting to the Ramsar Convention on change in the ecological character of wetlands
A review of the adequacy of reporting to the Ramsar Convention on change in the ecological character of wetlands Open
We review the mechanisms established by the Ramsar Convention for reporting on the status and change in the ecological character of wetlands. We assess the extent of their implementation and compliance, but not issues of the adequacy of th…
View article: Stop draining the swamp: it's time to tackle wetland loss
Stop draining the swamp: it's time to tackle wetland loss Open
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View article: Policy considerations for managing wetlands under a changing climate
Policy considerations for managing wetlands under a changing climate Open
Drawing on the experience and lessons of wetland researchers and managers in Australia and New Zealand, we examined the implications of climate change for wetland policy and management, and identified potential adaptation responses and the…
View article: Editorial: Understanding change in the ecological character of internationally important wetlands
Editorial: Understanding change in the ecological character of internationally important wetlands Open
The origins of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands lie in the increasing concern expressed during the 1960s over the rapid drainage, conversion and degradation of wetlands, particularly in Europe and North America, and its impacts on wetland…
View article: Understanding change in the ecological character of Ramsar wetlands: perspectives from a deeper time – synthesis
Understanding change in the ecological character of Ramsar wetlands: perspectives from a deeper time – synthesis Open
The Convention for Wetlands was signed in 1971 as part of a global measure to mitigate the loss and degradation of the world’s wetlands. Signatory nations nominate wetlands as internationally important and commit to maintaining their ‘ecol…
View article: Biodiversity-related Conventions and Initiatives relevant to Wetlands
Biodiversity-related Conventions and Initiatives relevant to Wetlands Open
Although the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is the primary multilateral intergovernmental environmental agreement (MEA) addressing inland and coastal wetlands, the scope and mandate of a number of other such MEAs also cover issues relevant …