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If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur in the wetland as a result of human interference” option2=”The country in which the wetland is located should enact a law to prohibit any activity within five kilometres from the edge of the wetland” option3=”The survival of the wetland depends on the cultural practices and traditions of certain communities living in its vicinity and therefore the cultural diversity therein should not be destroyed” option4=”It is given the status of ‘World Heritage Site'” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe Montreux Record is a list under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands that identifies wetlands of international importance where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur due to human interference.
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\nListing a site on the Montreux Record highlights the specific threats to its ecological character and calls for targeted conservation measures. It serves as a mechanism for monitoring and responding to adverse changes in Ramsar sites.
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\nThe Montreux Record is a tool to help identify priority sites for conservation action. It does not automatically impose legal restrictions like prohibiting activity within a specific radius (B), nor does it specifically relate to cultural practices (C), or confer World Heritage status (D).
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