Decision X/22 of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) called for the production of the “Cities and Biodiversity Outlook” (CBO-1). The first edition of the CBO-1 will consist of a global assessment of the links between urbanization, biodiversity and ecosystem services. Combining science and policy, […]
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11th Ramsar Convention Conference of the Parties
The dates of the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Ramsar Convention have been formally announced. COP11 will be held in Bucharest, Romania, from the 6th to the 13th July 2012. The broad theme of the COP will be Wetlands, Tourism and Recreation.
Restoration, biogeochemistry and ecological services of wetlands
Published in 2011, the paper Restoration, biogeochemistry and ecological services of wetlands sets the scene for a special issue of the journal Hydrobiologia on these important and inter-related issues. The journal presents a compendium of papers presented at the 4th Annual Meeting of the European Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists held in Erkner, near […]
Wetlands: Integrating Multidisciplinary Concepts
Published by Springer in 2011, Wetlands: Integrating Multidisciplinary Concepts brings together several wetland issues and presents an overview of current thinking. Edited by Ben le Page, the book covers a breadth of wetland topics such as ecological functions, classification, monitoring and assessment, the role of landscape architects and psychological perspectives. Rob McInnes of RM Wetlands & Environment […]
7th European Ramsar Meeting 27-30 September, Trnava, Slovakia
The 7th European Ramsar Meeting will address major themes that influence the way we will have to work to manage and use wetland ecosystems during the coming years. It will hopefully identify ways of successful cooperation between different sectors of society, administration and private business. National Ramsar Convention focal points, experts for scientific and technical matters […]
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