[PDF] Top 20 Resolution X.9 Refinements to the modus operandi of the Scientific Technical Review Panel (STRP)

... willing to be considered for appointment to the Panel, that they have the full support of their organizations or institutions to deliver the work expected of ... See full document

... aspect of ensuring regional input to, and relevance of, the STRP is to have as part of its mandate the task of responding to regional ... See full document

... COP10 Resolution X.26 the Convention drew atten- tion to increasing global pressures on wetlands from extractive industries, a subject on which African Parties in particular had been ... See full document

... Parties to ensure that the persons they appoint as their STRP National Focal Point are appropriately qualified for this role as defined in the Terms of Reference provided as the ... See full document

... In the light of its experiences and difficulties in attempting to operate under the modus operandi adopted by COP8 (Resolution ...in-depth review of these ... See full document

... in the annexes to Resolution XI.17, the Panel will, after first evaluating and assessing any relevant work already in existence in order to avoid duplication, seek additional ... See full document

... as the direct impacts of HPAI H5N1 on susceptible birds, public attitudes (and therefore support for wetland conservation, particularly of Ramsar sites and other wetlands of importance for ... See full document

... recognises the value of rice-wetland farming and in 2008 at the Chang- won meeting of Contracting Parties adopted Reso- lution ...X.31 to urge greater consideration of ... See full document

... aspect of ensuring regional input to, and relevance of, the STRP is to have as part of its mandate the task of responding to regional ... See full document

... order to ensure that they (particularly members appointed for the first time) are fully aware of their respective roles and responsibilities prior to making decisions on progressing the ... See full document

... expected to identify sites of international importance within an agreed biogeographic ...regionalisation. The Glossary (Appendix E) defines this term as “a scientifically rigorous determination ... See full document

... and Technical Review Panel (STRP) COP9 DR1 guidance for implementing the Ramsar wise use Additional scientific and technical concept.. COP9 DOC.[r] ... See full document

... However, the level of information in the Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands is the minimum necessary for determining management steps to maintain the ecological character ... See full document

... In the Strategic Plan 1997-2002 it was explicitly acknowledged that each Contracting Party would be free to choose the extent to which it would implement the Plan, the level ... See full document

... maintenance of ecological character to sustain the features of a Ramsar site’s international importance is no different, in principle or practice, to obligations that already exist for ... See full document

... on the part of the STRP, for example in formulating terms of reference, assisting in execution of work and data provision, and reviewing outputs from ...need to be ... See full document

... expected to identify sites of international importance within an agreed biogeographic ...regionalization. The Glossary (Appendix E) defines this term as “a scientifically rigorous determination ... See full document

... suite of guidance available to Parties it becomes harder for users to identify which is the most relevant guidance to apply for particular purposes and at different times, the ... See full document

... COP9 SG-4, one of the key new framework guidelines which the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) has recognised is needed, in order to assist Parties in further understanding [r] ... See full document

... Olson, D.M, Dinerstein, E., Wikramanayake, E.D., Burgess, N.D., Powell, G.V.N., Underwood, E.C., D’amico, J.A., Itoua, I., Strand, H.E., Morrison, J.C., Loucks, C.J., Allnutt, T.F., Ricketts, T.H., Kura, Y., Lamoreux, ... See full document