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WETLANDS INTERNATIONAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wetlands International
1, record 1, English, Wetlands%20International
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A global not-for-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and restoration of wetlands. 1, record 1, English, - Wetlands%20International
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Wetlands International
1, record 1, French, Wetlands%20International
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat
1, record 2, English, Convention%20on%20Wetlands%20of%20International%20Importance%20especially%20as%20Waterfowl%20Habitat
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) 1, record 2, English, Convention%20on%20Wetlands%20%28Ramsar%2C%20Iran%2C%201971%29
correct, international
- Convention on Wetlands 1, record 2, English, Convention%20on%20Wetlands
correct, international
- Ramsar Convention 1, record 2, English, Ramsar%20Convention
correct, international
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty adopted on 2 February 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar, on the southern shore of the Caspian Sea. Thus, though nowadays the name of the Convention is usually written "Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971)", it has come to be known popularly as the "Ramsar Convention"... The official name of the treaty - The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat - reflects its original emphasis on the conservation and wise use of wetlands primarily to provide habitat for waterbirds. Over the years, however, the Convention has broadened its scope to cover all aspects of wetland conservation and wise use, recognizing wetlands as ecosystems that are extremely important for biodiversity conservation in general and for the well-being of human communities. For this reason, the increasingly common use of the short form of the treaty's title, the "Convention on Wetlands", is entirely appropriate. The Convention entered into force in 1975 ... UNESCO serves as Depositary for the Convention, but its administration has been entrusted to a secretariat known as the "Ramsar Bureau", which is housed in the headquarters of IUCN-The World Conservation Union in Gland, Switzerland, under the authority of the Conference of the Parties and the Standing Committee of the Convention 1, record 2, English, - Convention%20on%20Wetlands%20of%20International%20Importance%20especially%20as%20Waterfowl%20Habitat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Convention on Wetlands of International Importance
- Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance
- Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat
- Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
- Wetlands Convention
- Ramsar Wetlands Convention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention relative aux zones humides d'importance internationale, particulièrement comme habitats des oiseaux d'eau
1, record 2, French, Convention%20relative%20aux%20zones%20humides%20d%27importance%20internationale%2C%20particuli%C3%A8rement%20comme%20habitats%20des%20oiseaux%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Convention sur les zones humides (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) 1, record 2, French, Convention%20sur%20les%20zones%20humides%20%28Ramsar%2C%20Iran%2C%201971%29
correct, feminine noun, international
- Convention sur les zones humides 1, record 2, French, Convention%20sur%20les%20zones%20humides
correct, feminine noun, international
- Convention de Ramsar 1, record 2, French, Convention%20de%20Ramsar
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Convention sur les zones humides est un traité intergouvernemental adopté le 2 février 1971 dans la ville iranienne de Ramsar, sur les bords de la mer Caspienne. C'est la raison pour laquelle, même si l'on écrit communément «Convention sur les zones humides (Ramsar, Iran, 1971)», la Convention est plus connue du public sous le nom de «Convention de Ramsar». [...]. Le nom officiel du traité - Convention relative aux zones humides d'importance internationale, particulièrement comme habitats des oiseaux d'eau - reflète l'accent qui avait été mis à l'origine sur la conservation et l'utilisation rationnelle des zones humides essentiellement en vue de fournir un habitat aux oiseaux d'eau. Avec le temps, toutefois, la Convention a élargi son horizon afin de couvrir tous les aspects de la conservation et de l'utilisation rationnelle des zones humides, reconnaissant celles-ci comme des écosystèmes extrêmement importants pour la conservation de la diversité biologique et pour le bien-être des communautés humaines. Voilà pourquoi l'usage de plus en plus répandu du nom abrégé du traité, «Convention sur les zones humides», est tout à fait justifié. La Convention est entrée en vigueur en 1975 [...]. L'UNESCO est le Dépositaire de la Convention, mais l'administration de celle-ci est entièrement assumée par un secrétariat appelé «Bureau Ramsar» qui se trouve dans les locaux du Siège de l'UICN-Union mondiale pour la nature à Gland, Suisse, et travaille sous l'autorité de la Conférence des Parties contractantes et du Comité permanent de la Convention. 1, record 2, French, - Convention%20relative%20aux%20zones%20humides%20d%27importance%20internationale%2C%20particuli%C3%A8rement%20comme%20habitats%20des%20oiseaux%20d%27eau
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Convention relative aux zones humides d'importance internationale
- Convention de ramsar sur les zones humides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención relativa a los Humedales de Importancia Internacional, especialmente como Hábitat de Aves Acuáticas
1, record 2, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20relativa%20a%20los%20Humedales%20de%20Importancia%20Internacional%2C%20especialmente%20como%20H%C3%A1bitat%20de%20Aves%20Acu%C3%A1ticas
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Convención sobre los Humedales 1, record 2, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Humedales
correct, feminine noun, international
- Convención de Ramsar 1, record 2, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20Ramsar
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Convención sobre los Humedales es un tratado intergubernamental aprobado el 2 de febrero de 1971 en la ciudad iraní de Ramsar, situada en la costa meridional del Mar Caspio. Por tanto, si bien el nombre de la Convención suele escribirse "Convención sobre los Humedales", ha pasado a conocerse comúnmente como la "Convención de Ramsar".[...] El nombre oficial del tratado - Convención relativa a los Humedales de Importancia Internacional, especialmente como Hábitat de Aves Acuáticas - expresa su énfasis inicial en la conservación y el uso racional de los humedales sobre todo para proporcionar hábitat para aves acuáticas. Sin embargo, con los años, la Convención ha ampliado su alcance a fin de abarcar todos los aspectos de la conservación y el uso racional de los humedales, reconociendo que los humedales son ecosistemas extremadamente importantes para la conservación de la diversidad biológica en general y el bienestar de las comunidades humanas. Por este motivo, el uso cada vez más difundido de la versión abreviada del título del tratado, "Convención sobre los Humedales", es enteramente apropiado. La Convención entró en vigor en 1975 [...] La UNESCO sirve de depositaria de la Convención, pero su administración ha sido confiada a una secretaría conocida como la "Oficina de Ramsar", alojada en la sede de la UICN - Unión Mundial para la Naturaleza, en Gland, Suiza, bajo la autoridad de la Conferencia de las Partes y del Comité Permanente de la Convención. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20relativa%20a%20los%20Humedales%20de%20Importancia%20Internacional%2C%20especialmente%20como%20H%C3%A1bitat%20de%20Aves%20Acu%C3%A1ticas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Convención relativa a los Humedales de Importancia Internacional
- Convention de Ramsar sobre los Humedales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Birds
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Protocol to Amend the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat
1, record 3, English, Protocol%20to%20Amend%20the%20Convention%20on%20Wetlands%20of%20International%20Importance%20Especially%20as%20Waterfowl%20Habitat
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taken from the Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of Environment. Paris, 1982. 1, record 3, English, - Protocol%20to%20Amend%20the%20Convention%20on%20Wetlands%20of%20International%20Importance%20Especially%20as%20Waterfowl%20Habitat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Oiseaux
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Protocole amendant la Convention relative aux zones humides d'importance internationale particulièrement comme habitats de la sauvagine
1, record 3, French, Protocole%20amendant%20la%20Convention%20relative%20aux%20zones%20humides%20d%27importance%20internationale%20particuli%C3%A8rement%20comme%20habitats%20de%20la%20sauvagine
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans le Registre des traités internationaux et autres accords dans le domaine de l'environnement. Paris, 1982. 1, record 3, French, - Protocole%20amendant%20la%20Convention%20relative%20aux%20zones%20humides%20d%27importance%20internationale%20particuli%C3%A8rement%20comme%20habitats%20de%20la%20sauvagine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Aves
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo que enmienda el Convenio sobre las marismas de importancia internacional, especialmente como hábitat de aves acuáticas
1, record 3, Spanish, Protocolo%20que%20enmienda%20el%20Convenio%20sobre%20las%20marismas%20de%20importancia%20internacional%2C%20especialmente%20como%20h%C3%A1bitat%20de%20aves%20acu%C3%A1ticas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Waterfowl and Wetlands Research Bureau
1, record 4, English, International%20Waterfowl%20and%20Wetlands%20Research%20Bureau
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IWRB 2, record 4, English, IWRB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- International Waterfowl Research Bureau 3, record 4, English, International%20Waterfowl%20Research%20Bureau
former designation, correct
- IWRB 2, record 4, English, IWRB
former designation, correct
- IWRB 2, record 4, English, IWRB
- International Wildfowl Research Bureau 3, record 4, English, International%20Wildfowl%20Research%20Bureau
former designation, correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau international de recherches sur les oiseaux d'eau et les zones humides
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20international%20de%20recherches%20sur%20les%20oiseaux%20d%27eau%20et%20les%20zones%20humides
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BIROE 2, record 4, French, BIROE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Bureau international de recherches sur la sauvagine 3, record 4, French, Bureau%20international%20de%20recherches%20sur%20la%20sauvagine
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- BIRS 2, record 4, French, BIRS
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- BIRS 2, record 4, French, BIRS
- Bureau international de recherches sur les oiseaux d'eau 1, record 4, French, Bureau%20international%20de%20recherches%20sur%20les%20oiseaux%20d%27eau
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- International Wildfowl Research Bureau 4, record 4, French, International%20Wildfowl%20Research%20Bureau
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance : 1993 National Report for Canada 1, record 5, English, Fifth%20Meeting%20of%20the%20Conference%20of%20the%20Parties%20to%20the%20Ramsar%20Convention%20on%20Wetlands%20of%20International%20Importance%20%3A%201993%20National%20Report%20for%20Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rapport de la région Ramsar de l'Amérique du Nord de 1993 : cinquième conférence des parties contractantes de la Convention Ramsar relatif aux zones humides d'importance internationale 1, record 5, French, Rapport%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20Ramsar%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord%20de%201993%20%3A%20cinqui%C3%A8me%20conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20parties%20contractantes%20de%20la%20Convention%20Ramsar%20relatif%20aux%20zones%20humides%20d%27importance%20internationale
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Bibliothèque de Montréal (Bureau de la traduction). 1, record 5, French, - Rapport%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20Ramsar%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord%20de%201993%20%3A%20cinqui%C3%A8me%20conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20parties%20contractantes%20de%20la%20Convention%20Ramsar%20relatif%20aux%20zones%20humides%20d%27importance%20internationale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- List of Wetlands of International Importance
1, record 6, English, List%20of%20Wetlands%20of%20International%20Importance
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Wildlife Service. 1, record 6, English, - List%20of%20Wetlands%20of%20International%20Importance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Liste des zones humides d'importance internationale
1, record 6, French, Liste%20des%20zones%20humides%20d%27importance%20internationale
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service canadien de la faune. 1, record 6, French, - Liste%20des%20zones%20humides%20d%27importance%20internationale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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