Overview of wetlands status in Viet Nam following 15 years of Ramsar Convention implementation

Overview of wetlands status in Viet Nam following 15 years of Ramsar Convention implementation

This report has been developed through a collation and analysis of reliable, up-to-date data, using an interdisciplinary approach and also recognizing that wetland ecosystems should be conserved and developed in a sustainable manner. It consists of three parts and six annexes (summary of the Ramsar Convention; Viet Nam wetland classification by MARD; maps of wetlands in Viet Nam; wetland sites of biodiversity and environmental value in Viet Nam; economic valuation of selected wetlands in Viet Nam; and list of selected legal documents related to wetlands). It is anticipated that this report could serve as a valuable reference for managers, policy makers, researchers, post graduate students and others whose work relates to wetlands. It could also serve as a milestone marking processes and trends in conservation and management of wetlands in Viet Nam over the last 15 years, and presenting recommendations for the country's wetland management in the future.

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2005