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The Politics Of Trash, Daniel Shean
The Politics Of Trash, Daniel Shean
Buffalo Environmental Law Journal
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Raising A Stink: Why Michigan Cafo Regulations Fail To Protect The State's Air And Great Lakes And Are In Need Of Revision, Karly Zande
Buffalo Environmental Law Journal
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A Book Review Of Finding Solutions For Environmental Conflicts: Power And Negotiation, Francis Kabat
A Book Review Of Finding Solutions For Environmental Conflicts: Power And Negotiation, Francis Kabat
Buffalo Environmental Law Journal
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African Wetlands Of International Importance: Assessment Of Benefits Associated With Designations Under The Ramsar Convention, Royal C. Gardner, Kim Diana Connolly, Abou Bamba
African Wetlands Of International Importance: Assessment Of Benefits Associated With Designations Under The Ramsar Convention, Royal C. Gardner, Kim Diana Connolly, Abou Bamba
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A party to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands must designate at least one site within its territory as a Wetland of International Importance. To assess the benefits associated with these international designations, the authors conducted a survey of 26 Ramsar sites in 18 countries in Africa. After a brief introduction to the Ramsar Convention, the article describes the sites that were surveyed, focusing on the ecosystem services they provide and the challenges they face. The article then examines how the sites are identified with the Ramsar Convention and found that designation provided benefits such as: increased support for protection and …