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ANNEX

RECOMMENDATIONS

ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE CONSERVATION OF WETLANDS AND WATERFOWL

at Ramsar, Iran, 3 February 1971

CONSERVATION OF SPECIFIC WETLANDS

Recommendation 1. Conservation of the Wadden Sea, north-western Europe

The Conference,

Considering that multidisciplinary international research in recent years has shown convincingly the unrivalled value of the Wadden Sea as a natural resource; because of its high biological productivity and its geographical situation it is of vital importance for literally millions of Eurasian waterfowl;

Recognizing that this area in the territories of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany and the Netherlands is threatened by development plans involving the construction of dams and dykes, the establishment of industries and other human impacts which are altering the present ecological situation;

Being especially aware of the immediate danger of pollution by industrial wastes and sewage waters;

Recommends to the Governments of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany and the Netherlands that action be taken to halt the implementation of any such planning until appropriate research has demonstrated that no harmful effects will result;

And further recommends that consideration be given to including the Wadden Sea area in the List of Wetlands of International Importance to be established under the proposed Wetlands Convention.

Recommendation 2. Conservation of Thjorsarver, Iceland

The Conference,

Being informed of the international importance of the Thjorsarver area in central Iceland as the breeding ground of more than half the world population of Anser brachyrhynchus;

Being aware of the valuable ecological research being started in the arca; Recommends to the Government of Iceland that it delay the proposal to flood Thjorsarver for hydro-electric purposes until the results of research permit a re-evaluation of resources allocation in this area.

Recommendation 3. Conservation of North Bull Island, Ireland

The Conference,

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Noting that development has commenced of North Bull Island near Dublin, a vitally important waterfowl habitat;

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