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Environmental Education And Awareness: The Present And Future Key To The Sustainable Management Of Ramsar Convention Sites In Kenya, Parita Shah, George Atisa
Environmental Education And Awareness: The Present And Future Key To The Sustainable Management Of Ramsar Convention Sites In Kenya, Parita Shah, George Atisa
Public Affairs and Security Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations
The Ramsar wetland sites are important habitats for biodiversity and provide ecological services to communities that otherwise have no access to water resources. In Kenya, some wetlands are more prominent and are recognized worldwide as tourist hot spots, biodiversity-rich zones and wildlife habitats. However, these wetlands face overexploitation and degradation from surrounding communities. The efforts to halt underlying threats and the projected declines in the size and quality of inland wetlands at local levels are not sufficient. The question guiding this study is as follows: to what extent do a Ramsar designation and formal and informal education support communities and …