The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands : Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ramsar Secretariat and the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP)|Joint work plan 2002-2003 between Ramsar and SPREP

Abstract

Wetlands are areas where shallow water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. These freshwater, brackish or marine areas provide a vital breeding habitat for wildlife and water filtration.