Update of the information on the status of wetlands in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan, 2018

Update of the information on the status of wetlands in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan by collection and dissemination of good practices for conservation and sustainable use of wetlands by local communities

This publication is prepared to provide the relevant users with the information on the positive experience in the Ramsar Sites conservation and management practices in the countries of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan).

The methods of collecting and analyzing materials, including obtaining the information from the local population, are described. The general information on the wetlands in Central Asia and the implementation of the Ramsar Convention is presented along with the practices of wetland conservation and management in each mentioned country. Particular attention is paid to ecosystem services and benefits.

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