Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- PART I
- PART II
- PART III
- PART IV
- Appendix: Texts of Conventions
- 1 Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere, 1940
- 2 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 1946
- 3 Interim Convention on the Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals, 1957, As Amended
- 4 African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, 1968
- 5 Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, 1971
- 6 Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals, 1972
- 7 Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 1972
- 8 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, 1973
- 9 Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears, 1973
- 10 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, 1979
- 11 Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, 1979
- 12 Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, 1980
- Index
5 - Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, 1971
from Appendix: Texts of Conventions
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 August 2012
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- PART I
- PART II
- PART III
- PART IV
- Appendix: Texts of Conventions
- 1 Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere, 1940
- 2 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 1946
- 3 Interim Convention on the Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals, 1957, As Amended
- 4 African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, 1968
- 5 Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, 1971
- 6 Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals, 1972
- 7 Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 1972
- 8 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, 1973
- 9 Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears, 1973
- 10 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, 1979
- 11 Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, 1979
- 12 Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, 1980
- Index
Summary
The Contracting Parties,
RECOGNIZING the interdependence of man and his environment;
CONSIDERING the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands as regulators of water regimes and as habitats supporting a characteristic flora and fauna, especially waterfowl;
BEING convinced that wetlands constitute a resource of great economic, cultural, scientific and recreational value, the loss of which would be irreparable;
DESIRING to stem the progressive encroachment on and loss of wetlands now and in the future;
RECOGNIZING that waterfowl in their seasonal migrations may transcend frontiers and so should be regarded as an international resource;
BEING confident that the conservation of wetlands and their flora and fauna can be ensured by combining far-sighted national policies with coordinated international action;
HAVE AGREED as follows:
Article 1
1. 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.
2. For the purpose of this Convention waterfowl are birds ecologically dependent on wetlands.
Article 2
1. Each Contracting Party shall designate suitable wetlands within its territory for inclusion in a List of Wetlands of International Importance, hereinafter referred to as “the List” which is maintained by the bureau established under Article 8.
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- International Wildlife LawAn Analysis of International Treaties concerned with the Conservation of Wildlife, pp. 345 - 354Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 1985