Analysis of the Decision-Making Process in Wetland Management-Ramsar Wetlands. Case Study: Abras de Mantequilla Wetland:

Despite being the only ecosystem that is the subject of an international convention (Ramsar), wetlands continue to be degraded around the world. Wetland management deals with a strong dilemma between ensuring conservation, while fulfilling the (economic)

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Hermes Farfa´n Gonza´lez Jose´ Luis Corvea Porras Irene de Bustamante Gutie´rrez James W. LaMoreaux Editors

Management of Water Resources in Protected Areas

Editors Hermes Farfa´n Gonza´lez Jose´ Luis Corvea Porras Parque Nacional Vinales Centro de Visitantes Pinar del Rio Cuba James W. LaMoreaux PELA GeoEnvironmental, Inc Tuscaloosa, Alabama USA

Irene de Bustamante Gutie´rrez Geology Department Alcala´ University Madrid Spain and IMDEA Water Madrid Spain

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Management of Water Resources in Protected Areas: An Introduction

Biodiversity is one of the most important elements in defining a protected area. However, the protection of these areas requires a holistic understanding, keeping in mind all of the elements of the natural and social environments. On a global scale, there are more than 100,000 protected land and marine sites. These areas cover almost 19 mi