Wetland conservation : A review of current issues and required action

There is today a growing awareness that many wetlands are more valuable in their natural, or only slightly modified state, than if drained, dyked or built upon. Past neglect of wetlands has meant that there is insufficient material available on policy guidance, planning techniques, or management met...

Popoln opis

Shranjeno v:
Bibliografske podrobnosti
Format: Knjiga
Jezik:Undetermined
Izdano: Gland, Switzland IUCN 1990
Teme:
Oznake: Označite
Brez oznak, prvi označite!
Thư viện lưu trữ: Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ
Opis
Izvleček:There is today a growing awareness that many wetlands are more valuable in their natural, or only slightly modified state, than if drained, dyked or built upon. Past neglect of wetlands has meant that there is insufficient material available on policy guidance, planning techniques, or management methodologies for their conservation and sustainable use in different regions This publication begins to redress the balance by reviewing the importance of wetlands, examining the reasons for wetland loss, and identifying ways and means to improve wetland management.