WorksheetsRamsar Convention
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
According to the Ramsar Treaty, 'Swamps, marshes, billabongs, lakes, salt marshes, mudflat, mangroves, coral reefs, fens, peat bogs or bodies of water' are
What are transboundary wetlands?
Wetlands that are shared by two or more countries
What year was the Ramsar Convention established?
Which management objective is NOT intended for Victorian Ramsar sites?
To maintain or restore appropriate water regimes
To ensure recreational use is consistent with cultural values
Why has the Edithvale- Seaford wetlands noted an increase in bush bird species?
Sharp tailed Sandpipers migrate to the Edithvale- Seaford Wetlands for what season?
The Australasian bitten is classed as an endangered species?
True
False
The convention that provides a framework for national action and cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources is called the (a) convention.
A international convention or treaty is a
Informal gathering of like-minded people
Formal agreement between national and state governments
Informal agreement between states
Which is NOT a pillar of the Ramsar convention?
Cooperation at the international level
Define 'Delineate' in relation to OES
To indicate the exact position of different areas
To ignore or overlook environmental impacts
To exaggerate or overstate the impact on outdoor environments
To outline the significance of conservation sites
What is the purpose of the Ramsar Convention?
To conserve and use wetlands sustainably
To ensure migratory birds have habitats
