What are wetlands?
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". (article 1.1 of Ramsar Convention's text)
According to the Malaysia's National Wetland Policy 1999, wetlands is it defined as: "Land that is submerged or inundated by water all the time or some of the time."
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". (article 1.1 of Ramsar Convention's text)
According to the Malaysia's National Wetland Policy 1999, wetlands is it defined as: "Land that is submerged or inundated by water all the time or some of the time."
Wetlands classification Ramsar Convention Classification
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National Wetlands Policy Classification
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Importance of wetlands conservation
Wetlands & waterbirds
Waterbirds are indicators of wetland health. There are over 30 shorebird species migrates along the Malaysian coast. The bird flyway are the resting and feeding site the coastal mangroves, mudflats and sandflats. Waterfowls include the group of Grebes, Egrets & Herons, Ducks & Geese, Storks & Ibises, Rails, Crakes & Waterhen, Shorebirds, Terns & Gulls.
- providing ecological services and are regulators of water regimes and sources of biodiversity at all levels- species, genetic and ecosystem.
- constitute a resource of great economic, scientific, cultural, and recreational value for the community.
- play a vital role in climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Wetlands & waterbirds
Waterbirds are indicators of wetland health. There are over 30 shorebird species migrates along the Malaysian coast. The bird flyway are the resting and feeding site the coastal mangroves, mudflats and sandflats. Waterfowls include the group of Grebes, Egrets & Herons, Ducks & Geese, Storks & Ibises, Rails, Crakes & Waterhen, Shorebirds, Terns & Gulls.
Threats to the wetlands
Habitat Loss & degradation caused by:
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Solutions
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The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, called the Ramsar Convention, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The Ramsar Convention is the only global environmental treaty that deals with a particular ecosystem. The treaty was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and the Convention's member countries cover all geographic regions of the planet.
The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, called the Ramsar Convention, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The Ramsar Convention is the only global environmental treaty that deals with a particular ecosystem. The treaty was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and the Convention's member countries cover all geographic regions of the planet.