Law on the Adoption of the Convention of Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat.

This Law provides for the conservation of wetlands and their flora and fauna, especially waterfowl, by combining far-sighted national policies with coordinated international action. Wetlands are areas of marsh, fen or water, whether natural or artificial, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt; waterfowl are birds ecologically dependent on wetlands. Each Contracting Party shall designate suitable wetlands within its territory for inclusion in a list of Wetlands of International Importance, and its boundaries shall be precisely described and also delimited on a map and they may incorporate riparian and coastal zones adjacent to the wetlands, and islands or bodies of marine water deeper than six meters at low tide lying within the wetlands, especially where these have importance as waterfowl habitat. The Contracting Parties shall formulate and implement their planning so as to promote the conservation of the wetlands and shall promote the conservation of wetlands and waterfowl by establishing nature reserves. The Contracting Parties shall encourage research and the exchange of data and publications regarding wetlands and their flora and fauna, shall endeavour through management to increase waterfowl population and shall promote the training of personnel competent in the fields of wetland research, and management.