Biological diversity
Marine and Freshwater
Definition(s)
Coastal wetlands can be coastal lagoons, estuaries, saltmarshes, inshore rocky reefs, and sandy slopes. (Source: Ramsar Handbook 17 - Designing Ramsar Sites). Coastal wetlands include saltwater and freshwater wetlands located within coastal watersheds. (Source: EPA, U.S.A.)
Hierarchy
Concept URI: https://www.informea.org/en/terms/coastal-wetland
In other languages
French
zone humide côtière
Russian
прибрежные водно-болотные угодья
Spanish
humedal costero
Chinese, Simplified
沿海湿地
Arabic
أراضي رطبة ساحلية
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Basel Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Offshore Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Abidjan Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Jeddah Convention | 1 document |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |