Section 2: Status and trends. In: Gardner, R.C and Finlayson, C.M. (eds), Global Wetland Outlook: State of the World’s Wetlands and their Services to People. Gland, Switzerland: Ramsar Convention Secretariat

Finlayson, C Max; Davidson, Nick; Fennessy, Siobhan; Coates, David; Gardner, Royal C; Darwall, W; Dema, M; Everard, Mark; McRae, L; Perennou, C; Stroud, David

Abstract

Conservation and wise use of wetlands are vital for human livelihoods. The wide range of ecosystem services wetlands provide means that they lie at the heart of sustainable development. Yet policy and decision-makers often underestimate the value of their benefits to nature and humankind.

Understanding these values and what is happening to wetlands is critical to ensuring their conservation and wise use. The Global Wetland Outlook summarizes wetland extent, trends, drivers of change and the steps needed to maintain or restore their ecological character.

• Report Type: Technical Report
• Publication Date: Oct 1, 2018
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: wetlands, Ramsar convention, global outlook
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/859361
• Additional Information: Corporate Creators : Ramsar Convention Secretariat