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New Med-INA book: Action for culture in Mediterranean Wetlands
A new publication by
the Mediterranean
Institute on Nature and Anthropos/ Med-INA has been released.
Presenting a great deal of valuable information on cultural values and wetlands
the publication aims to encourage taking into account of cultural values in the
management of wetlands.
The book presents information on culture-related
activities relating to 22 wetland sites in the
A main
conclusion of this work is that nature and culture are two interdependent
elements and therefore “we cannot understand and manage the ‘natural’
environment unless we understand the human culture that shaped it”. Thus, the
values resulting from cultural activities are important in strengthening the
links of people with wetlands, which are a prerequisite for wetland conservation
and for the sustainable use of their resources and services.
Among others
the book informs about the work undertaken in the field of cultural values of
wetlands within MedWet and within the Ramsar Convention on wetlands.
The publication is available from Med-INA at afoutri@med-ina.org
Reference
Papayannis, T. (2008), Action for culture in Mediterranean
Wetlands, Med-INA,
You
can download the table of contents at this address
| Contact information |
Med-INA
(email: afoutri@med-ina.org ; secretariat@med-ina.org) |
|---|---|
| News type | Inbrief |
| File link |
http://www.med-ina.org/02_news/2008_3_14.htm |
| Source of information | Sofia Spirou, MedWet Secretariat |
| Keyword(s) | Wetlands |
| Subject(s) | NATURAL MEDIUM |
| Geographical coverage | Mediterranean |
| News date | 20/03/2008 |
| Working language(s) | ENGLISH |
