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Wetlands Group
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The
EUROPARC Wetlands Group was set up during the EUROPARC 98 conference
held in Majorca, Spain in October 1998. The main aims of the Wetlands
Group are: |
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To exchange information
and expertise on European wetlands, including restoration of damaged
wetlands, preservation of more pristine wetlands and management of
wetlands (tourism, agriculture and sustainable use) |
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To share best practice |
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To provide a database
of information and contact names for wetland managers |
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To provide and
organise seminars and events on relevant topics of interest that directly
relate to wetlands. |
The Group is chaired by Ing. Hans
Schiphorst, Secretary of the National Park Board, Weerribben National Park
(NL). It aims to meet twice
a year, with one meeting held during the annual EUROPARC conference.
Membership of the Wetlands Group is open to anyone who is involved with
practical aspects of the management of European wetlands. The membership
is flexible to include colleagues from the EUROPARC Federation's member
organisations - a core of 12 - 20 organisations is targeted, linking with
WWF, Wetlands International, Ramsar Bureau etc. as appropriate.
During the Europarc
conference
in October 2002 in
Wales, the members of the wetland group felt the need to exchange
information more often. The result of this need is
a newsletter. Hopefully,
it is the first one of a series, but - as also explained in the newsletter
itself - this depends on your contribution to items for next issues.
6th Newsletter of the EUROPARC
Wetlands Group, November 2005 (pdf
file)
5th Newsletter of the EUROPARC
Wetlands Group, March 2005 (pdf file)
4th Newsletter of the EUROPARC
Wetlands Group, October 2004
(pdf file)
3rd Newsletter of the EUROPARC
Wetlands Group,
January 2004 (pdf file)
2nd Newsletter of the EUROPARC
Wetlands Group, August 2003 (pdf file)
1st Newsletter of the EUROPARC
Wetlands Group, February 2003
(pdf file)
For further information
please contact Ing. Hans Schiphorst
at the following address: |
| Weerribben
National Park, provincie Overijssel, postbus 10078, NL - 8000 GB
Zwolle |
| Tel:
+ 31-38-49988641 |
| E-mail: |
JJ.Schiphorst@overijssel.nl |
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