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CONSERVATION OF WETLANDS
By Harban Singh Malaysian Nature Society Council member
WETLANDS.
A SOURCE OF RICH BIODIVERSITY SUPPORTING LIVELIHOODS OF BILLIONS OF PEOPLE!!
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
Introduction. Background / Intl Interest of Ramsar sites Mangrove Biodiversity & Functions Key Learning's Challenges & Opportunities
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High Altitude Stream Irrigation Scheme Man-made Lake (Reservoir) Middle Course of River
Mangroves
Open Sea
Ramsar Convention
Oldest of the global environmental conventions Covers wide-range of wetlands from coral reefs to montane, natural & humanmade wetland habitats
Size: 329,847sq km (Norway, Vietnam) Population: 28 million (approx) GDP: $14,700 (2010 est.) Party to most Environment-Intl Agreements Ramsar sites: 6 (5 Mangroves & a fresh water lake) Among Top 12 Mega Biodiversity Hot Spots Johor Ramsar sites: Kukup, Sg Pulai Tg Piai. Wetlands Awareness : Moderate to Lukewarm
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A diverse group of predominantly trees, shrubs, palms and ground ferns which have adapted to the harsh conditions. Productive ecosystems, that provide vital goods & services; enhances economy of coastal communities.
Bakau (Rhizophora)
Brugueira
"It's not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change".
--- Charles Darwin
Conservation Value
25 true mangrove forest Migratory BirdsImportant Bird Area (Icons, including endangered ones)) Sea Grass Sea Cow (Dugong) Nursery grounds.
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CRITICAL FUNCTIONS
Coastal protection Flood mitigation Critical habitats of biota Strong foundation Fisheries Human and social dimension Climate change
Various Products to Seduce the Tough, Fragile & Romantics. We create an intimacy & Love towards our living heritage
Camping in the
CEPA (com muni catio n, educ ation & publi c Ramsar Johor trademark : awar Education activities is strong & enes recognized? s)
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
CHALLENGES & DEVELOP NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES OPPORTUNITIES SPECIALIST GUIDES / FACILITATORS
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~ This is the moment when we must come together to save this planet. Let us resolve that we will not leave our children a world where the oceans rise and famine spreads and terrible storms devastate our lands. ~ Barack Obama