The Adriatic coast of Northeast Italy is one the representative areas holding high ecological value in Mediterranean. In this research, we have monitored environmental change coastal wetland ten studied sites that covered all Ramsar and most natural reserves from 1984 to 2016. results show environment has been changing associated with a multitude influential factors, including economic developm...

Abstract Wetlands hold significant potential for climate change mitigation due to their high capacity sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). Colombo, Sri Lanka was recently declared as one of the eighteen global Ramsar wetland cities. The current study represents first attempt quantify soil organic (SOC) stocks held by urban freshwater wetlands in Colombo. focused on extensive ecosystems...

This study aimed to obtain information on the diversity and distribution of endophytic fungi in Ramsar wetlands. Vast salt marshes Suncheon Bay, Korea, are formed by two types ecotones (tidal flats deltas) that supported emersed halophytes Phragmites australis Suaeda japonica. Overall, 324 endophytes were isolated from P. (six sampling points delta five tidal flats) S. japonica flats). Margalef...

Evaluating the significance of protected areas for biodiversity and ecosystem services is important for nature conservation. In a recent issue of PNAS, Xu et al. (1) present valuable information on provision of biodiversity and ecosystem services by China’s nature reserves. They conclude that reserves serve bird populations moderately well. However, the importance of coastal wetlands for migrat...

Wetlands are valuable natural capital and sensitive ecosystems facing significant risks from anthropogenic climatic stressors. An assessment of the environmental risk levels for wetlands’ dynamic can provide a better understanding their current ecosystem health functions. Different defined by considering categories probability severity each in environment. Determining provides general overview ...

Abstract A socio-economic study were carried out in the wetlands complex of Aurès Sebkhates, North Eastern Algeria. This aimed to identify ecosystem services obtained by local stakeholders, describe anthropogenic impacts and evaluate vulnerability threat levels three Ramsar wetlands: Garaet Timerganine (freshwater), Annk Djemel & El Merhsel (brackish water) Sebkhet Ezzmoul (salt water). sur...

Ramsar site designation is an acknowledgment of a wetland’s importance. In this study, we conducted biodiversity survey around Natuna to examine its eligibility as the next in Indonesia. This was through sampling for biological resources, using either transect, trapping, or visual observation. We surveyed 32 stations endangered and vulnerable fish, water birds, wetland-dependent species. Sample...

TheMuni lagoon is among the six internationally recognized coastal wetlands(Ramsar site) under convention on wetlands because of role it playswhich promoting human livelihood development and ecosystem. The period urbanization has resulted in encroachment ofthe leading to decline its services. This study investigates thediminishing services as a result urbanization, using MuniPomandze case study...

There is wide recognition, championed by the Ramsar Convention, of need to increase public appreciation wetlands and their conservation providing meaningful experiences for visitors sites. In a case study an Australian site on 50th anniversary treaty, we investigate public’s awareness this internationally significant wetland understanding biota ecosystem services. To inform future communication...