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Kopylov M.N., Solntsev A.M. To the Anniversary of the First Universal International Treaty in the Field of Preservation of Biological Diversity

Abstract: The article reveals the importance of wetlands. The history of elaboration and adoption of the 1971 Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat is briefly analyzed. The obligations of States under the Ramsar Convention, the criteria for classification of wetlands in the category «wetlands of international importance», the essence of the Montreux Record and of Ramsar advisory missions are disclosed. On the bases of Russian transboundary wetlands it is concluded that Russian national legislation should be further developed and improved.


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wetlands, Ramsar Convention, the Ramsar List, the Montreux Record, the Ramsar advisory mission, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, International Court of Justice.


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