Global Mire and Peatland Conservation Brisbane 1996

Proceedings of an International Workshop

Compiled by Clayton D.A. Rubec

published by North American Wetlands Conservation Council, Canada

Report No. 96-1

Ottawa, Canada

ISBN 0-662-24881-3

A4, 58 pages

This report summarizes the discusssions of the International Workshop on Global Mire and Peatland Conservation held in Brisbane, Australia on March 18, 1996 in conjunction with the Sixth Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (the Ramsar Convention).

This document is produced to help implement multiparty objectives with regard to conservation and wise use of peatland and mire resources, particularly through the Ramsar Convention.

CONTENTS

Introduction to the Workshop and Overview of the Global Peat Resource — Clayton Rubec
Themes for the Future: Peatlands — a Key Role for Ramsar — Richard Lindsay
Focusing Our Attention on Mire and Peatland Conservation — the Trondheim and Edinburgh Declarations — Olav Nord-Varhaug
Role of Peatland Resource User Industries in Fostering Conservation Partnerships — Raimo Sopo
Integrated Conservation and Responsible Utilization of Tropical Peatlands in Indonesia — Aca Sugandhy
The Ramsar Convention Recommendation on Global Mire and Peatland Wise Use and Conservation — Clayton Rubec
International Coordination Needs and Concepts for a Global Action Plan on Mires and Peatlands — Richard Lindsay

Appendix 1: List of Participants
Appendix 2: Agenda of Brisbane Workshop