Local populations in the Mediterranean region depend on wetlands in different aspects of their daily lives. The natural beauty of these ecosystems makes wetlands ideal locations for recreational and educational […]
Under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands the two concepts of wise use and site designation (as Wetlands of International Importance, or Ramsar Sites) are fully compatible and mutually reinforcing. Contracting […]
Natural wetlands are essential for biodiversity but also for the human populations that benefit from their multiple services: protection against floods, water-table recharge, water purification, amongst many others. […]
Today, Algeria hosts 2,375 wetlands, including 50 Ramsar Sites of International Importance, composed of 2,056 wetlands of natural origin and 319 of artificial origin according to the Directorate General of […]
The Mediterranean wetlands represent about 18 million hectares (Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory, 2012), from 1 to 2% of the world’s wetlands. They represent an important wealth and contribute to the fact […]
In 1995, France adopted its first national action plan for wetlands. One of its key actions was the National research program on the wetlands (PNRZH) which supported research projects and […]