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  • Wetland ecological character and wise use: Towards a new framing

    Author(s)
    Kumar, R
    McInnes, R
    Finlayson, CM
    Davidson, N
    Rissik, D
    Paul, S
    Cui, L
    Lei, Y
    Capon, S
    Fennessy, S
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Capon, Samantha J.
    Rissik, David
    Year published
    2020
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    Abstract
    Ecological character and wise use are central tenets underpinning the Ramsar Convention's global wetland ambitions. In this paper, we postulate that, given on-going and progressive degradation and destruction of wetlands, these concepts require reframing. So as to overcome the human-nature dualism, which underpins current wetland conservation, we propose that wetlands need to be placed within a social-ecological framing that can accommodate a plurality of worldviews and value systems. This reframing broadens the definition of wetland ecological character and replaces it with a more inclusive and comprehensive term 'wetland ...
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    Ecological character and wise use are central tenets underpinning the Ramsar Convention's global wetland ambitions. In this paper, we postulate that, given on-going and progressive degradation and destruction of wetlands, these concepts require reframing. So as to overcome the human-nature dualism, which underpins current wetland conservation, we propose that wetlands need to be placed within a social-ecological framing that can accommodate a plurality of worldviews and value systems. This reframing broadens the definition of wetland ecological character and replaces it with a more inclusive and comprehensive term 'wetland character'. Wise use, consequently, becomes maintenance of wetland character. Further considerations on maintaining wetland character under this construct are presented.
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    Journal Title
    Marine and Freshwater Research
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1071/MF20244
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    This publication has been entered into Griffith Research Online as an Advanced Online Version.
    Subject
    Environmental management
    Freshwater ecology
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/399691
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