Activity One - Description

While we have discussed what a wetland is and why there were perhaps not considered important in our recent past we haven't looked at them as an area of wonder. Watch the two youtube clips and write down why wetlands deserve to be preserved.

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Activity Two - Preservation

The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental treaty that helps to conserve wetlands by providing a framework for countries. The treaty began in 1971 and was in force by 1975. Almost 90% of all UN member states have signed up now to preserve their wetlands. Read the two articles below and write a summary of what the Ramsar Convention is, what it hopes to achieve and how it is successful.

Activity Three - Case Study

For this syllabus point you need to focus on one key area. Therefore we are going to be investing the Everglades and how the wetlands in this area have been at risk. You will need to include the following points in your case study:

• • • • • • 1. Location

            2. Competition for the resources

            3. What problems have been caused

            4. How the wetland is now being preserved. Link this to Ramsar.

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