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Wetlands Matter: Valuing wetland ecosystems in a changing climate

Language(s): English , Author(s): Jane Madgwick, CEO Wetlands International

Communiqué of the Symposium in Edinburgh on 'Valuing Wetlands In a Chaning Climate' , 24 February 2011.

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This Communiqué was the consensus reached by over 100 government representatives and international experts on wetland science, policy and management who met for a one-day symposium in Edinburgh, UK on 24 February 2011. The symposium was organised and hosted by the Scottish Government, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Natural Heritage and Wetlands International.

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