The Wetlands Paradigm Shift in Response to Changing Societal Priorities: A Reflective Review
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This paper reviews some of the key influences that wetlands have had on development human society together with history wetland use, conservation and management in context changing interactions from prehistoric to modern times. It documents origins Ramsar Convention changes criteria for defining international importance an emphasis migratory birds those wider functional contributing community well-being. led a significant increase number signatories developing countries The change scientific ecology ecosystems (and ecosystem services) is identified as element paradigm shift, which has occurred last half century renewed recognition natural capital wetlands. represents research agenda what are do. Modification wise use concept documented, evolution assessment methods traced relation policy need strong science evidence base improve decision-making connected management. author also addresses significance economic valuation biodiversity issues, transboundary water particular reference marshlands Mesopotamia (southern Iraq), conflict, livelihood issues. Examples given drive towards restoration different countries, at scales, awareness extraordinarily high costs associated major schemes such Florida Everglades may prohibit replication other parts world. Adoption Ecosystem Approach “Wholescapes” seen important future ecosystems. wide-ranging within structure new summarized diagrammatically. An examination current societal priorities challenges resulting nexus issues arising food production, energy, water, environmental health suggests both threats wetlands, but opportunities these play part sustainable solutions concludes endorsement World Charter emphasizes vital partnership working engagement local communities make any initiative enhanced protection work ground. Key facing identified, it realization healthy contributor well-being underpins shift research, needs.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Land
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2073-445X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/land11091526