Criteria for Identifying Wetlands of Internation Importance Appendix 2- 3 



(c) definition of the priorities for each site in accordance with the 

 needs of, and socioeconomic conditions in, each country; 



(d) proper assessment of environmental impact before development 

 projects are approved, continuing evaluation during the execution 

 of projects, and full account of the recommendations of this 

 process of environmental assessment and evaluation. 



(e) use of development funds for projects which permit conservation 

 and sustainable utilization of wetland resources; 



(0 regulated utilization of wild fauna and flora, such that these 

 components of the wetland systems are not over-exploited. 



When detailed policies are being established, action should be taken on: 



(a) interchange of experience and information between countries 

 seeking to elaborate national wetland policies; 



(b) training of appropriate staff in the disciplines which will assist 

 in elaboration of such policies; 



(c) pursuit of legislation and policies which will stimulate wetland 

 conservation action, including the amendment as appropriate of 

 existing legislation; 



(d) review of traditional techniques of sustainable wetland use, and 

 elaboration of pilot projects which demonstrate wise use of 

 representative national and regional wetland types. 



National Wetlands Priority Conservation Plan 



