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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Governments are given mechanisms to adapt
        (Not binding).
        It is a kind of bottom up approach.
    - - (a) Wise use of wetlands
        
        Wetland should be used sustainably used.
        Also resources should not be over exploited
      - (b) Conservation and Management of Shared water of transboundary wetlands
        
        It tells that even though if one country is not declared as Ramsar Site, but the government has to protect the site due to transboundary water
        
        Example: Sundarban - India and Bangladesh
        Earlier India was not considered it as Ramsar site but Bangladesh was
        
        Example: Pangong Lake - India and China
        It was declared as Ramsar site by China, so India has to protect the site.
      - (c) Declaration of Ramsar Sites
        
        Based on 9 Criteria. Any one of the criteria need to be satisfied
        
        Why declaring as Ramsar Site?
        
        If particular area is declared as Ramsar Site, then there will be strict protection by the Governments.
        
        Why Kerala Not going for more Ramsar sites?
        
        It will Restrict the exploitation of resources
        
        Some sites may be already protected by the government
        
        Government may not have full idea about the guidelines.
    - - A Register of Wetland sides:
        A Wetland were changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference
      - Ramsar Advisory Mission
        
        Expert body to evaluate the threat
      - Recovery of threatened wetlands to normal stage
        
        Example: CHILIKA LAKE
        Recovered back because of Ramsar Advisory Mission
        
        Example: LOKTA LAKE Known for Phumdi (Floating Islands)
        What was the Problem?
        -The problem of Dams (in the reservoirs) causes siltation
        -Keibul Lamjao National Park_Sangai Deer is threatened