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1 Ramsar Convention Secretariat. 2007. Ramsar handbooks for the wise use of wetlands. 3rd ed. Gland, Switzerland: Ramsar Convention Secretariat. 1 CD.

Wetlands ; Ecology ; Groundwater ; River basin management ; Coastal area ; Water allocation ; Biodiversity ; Environmental effects ; Impact assessment ; Monitoring ; International cooperation ; Policy ; Legal aspects ; Legislation ; Institutions ; Education ; Participatory management ; Social participation ; Case studies

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This 3rd edition of the Ramsar handbooks replaces the series published in May 2004. Each handbook brings together, subject by subject, the various relevant guidances adopted by Parties, supplemented by additional material from COP information papers, case studies and other relevant publications so as to illustrate key aspects of the guidelines. The handbooks are available in the three working languages of the Convention (English, French, and Spanish). Handbook 1, Wise use of wetlands. A Conceptual Framework for the wise use of wetlands. Handbook 2, National Wetland Policies. Developing and implementing National Wetland Policies. Handbook 3, Laws and institutions. Reviewing laws and institutions to promote the conservation and wise use of wetlands. Handbook 4, Wetland CEPA. The Convention's Programme on communication, education and public awareness (CEPA) 2003-2008. Handbook 5, Participatory skills. Establishing and strengthening local communities' and indigenous people's participation in the management of wetlands. Handbook 6, Water-related guidance. An Integrated Framework for the Convention's water-related guidance. Handbook 7, River basin management. Integrating wetland conservation and wise use into river basin management. Handbook 8, Water allocation and management. Guidelines for the allocation and management of water for maintaining the ecological functions of wetlands. Handbook 9, Managing groundwater Managing groundwater to maintain ecological character. Handbook 10, Coastal management Wetland issues in Integrated Coastal Zone Management. Handbook 11, Inventory, assessment, and Monitoring. An Integrated Framework for wetland inventory, assessment, and monitoring. Handbook 12, Wetland inventory. A Ramsar Framework for wetland inventory. Handbook 13, Impact assessment. Guidelines for incorporating biodiversity-related issues into environmental impact assessment legislation and/or processes and in strategic environmental assessment. Handbook 14, Designating Ramsar Sites. Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance. Handbook 15, Addressing change in ecological character. Handbook 16, Managing Wetlands. Frameworks for managing Ramsar sites and other wetlands. Handbook 17, International Cooperation. Guidelines for international cooperation under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.