Ramsar Convention

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ramsar-convention

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the full treaty title?Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat
2. What is the date of adoption?February 2, 1971
3. Why are wetlands important?Wetlands clean water, control floods, store carbon, and support many animals and people.
4. How does the Ramsar Convention help wetlands?It encourages wise use, sets rules, and supports countries with training and money to protect wetlands.

Ecosystem Services: Benefits that humans receive from natural ecosystems, such as clean water and flood control.
Biodiversity Hotspot: A region with a high concentration of endemic species that is under significant threat.
Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM): A process that promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources.