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Climate and Atmosphere
Biological diversity
Marine and Freshwater
Land and Agriculture

Definition(s)

The implementation of policies, often involving rehabilitation, restoration or creation of wetlands, so that adverse human impacts on one wetland, or one area of a wetland, will not reduce the overall stock of wetlands and wetland functions within the area. (Source: Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative - wetland terminology)

Hierarchy

Broader: mitigation
Related terms:
mitigating activity
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