Transcription of MILLENNIUM ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT
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MILLENNIUM ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT . Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Wetlands and Water Synthesis Ecosystems AND HUMAN. WELL-BEING: WETLANDS. AND WATER. Synthesis ISBN 1-56973-597-2. MILLENNIUM ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT . MILLENNIUM A Report ofEcosystem ASSESSMENT the MILLENNIUM Board ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT The MA Board represents the users of the ndings of the MA process. This report Co-chairs has been prepared to provide Thomas Rosswall Contracting , Executive MohamedParties to the Hassan , Robert T. Watson, Chief Director, International Council Executive Director, Third World Convention Scientist, The World onBank Wetlands for (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) andAcademy Science - ICSU all those responsible of Sciences for the Achim Steiner , Director Developing World, Italy for Zakri , Director, I
ii Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Wetlands and Water Synthesis Key Messages Wetland ecosystems (including lakes, rivers, marshes, and coastal regions to a depth of 6 meters at low tide) are estimated to cover more than 1,280 million hectares, an area 33% larger than the United States and 50% larger than Brazil. However, this estimate is known to under-represent many …
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