Protected area, Week 3

____________is a landmark or area selected for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance, which is legally protected by international treaties.

• UNESCO

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites

• Biosphere Reserves

• Ramsar Wetlands

__________aim to achieve the integrated management of land, fresh water, marine waters and living resources by establishing bioregional planning schemes (and zones) to achieve sustainable development.

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites

• UNESCO Ramsar Reserves

• UNESCO Biosphere reserves

• IUCN Biosphere Reserve

__________promote awareness of geological hazards, including volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis and many help prepare disaster mitigation strategies among local communities

• UNESCO Ramsar Sites

• UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites

• UNESCO GEOPARKS

There are two types of non-government protected areas are recognized widely, including by the IUCN and by governments as part of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas

• True

• False

Wetlands of importance may be officially recognized as

• RAMSAR site

• World Heritage Site

• Ecozone Site

• Biosphere Reserve