background: in some areas of ramsar, a city in northern iran, residents receive a much higher annual radiation exposure than is permitted for radiation workers. induction of adaptive response in residents of ramsar has been reported previously. in this study induction of such a response in short term exposure to high background levels of gamma radiation is investigated. materials and methods: f...

Tanguar Haor (TH) is considered one of the Ecologically Critical Areas (ECAs) Bangladesh and internationally recognized as RAMSAR wetland (2nd Ramsar site) known to provide multiple ecosystem services society. Nevertheless, multidimensional threats stressors, capacity supply ESs, biodiversity TH significantly degrades threatens this wetland’s conservation sustainability. Although legal framewor...

 ABSTRACTBackground: 226 Ra and 228 Ra contents in foodstuffs of Ramsar which is a coastal city in the northern part of Iran were determined by gamma spectrometry. Measurement results together with food consumption rates were used to estimate annual effective dose from  226 Ra and 228 Ra, due to consumption of food stuffs by inhabitants of Ramsar city.Materials and Methods: A total of 33 sample...

This issue of Marine and Freshwater Research celebrates 50 years the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, which was signed in 1971. It contains papers that describe development its implementation, including listing wetlands international importance maintenance their ecological character. The latter is a fundamental for wetland management as illustrated address range issues, impact climate change, app...

This paper aims to present a comprehensive socio-economic and environmental analysis of the Oualidia lagoon in Morocco. is classified as RAMSAR site since 2005, providing valuable ecosystem services for surrounding population. followed Drivers-Activities-Pressures-State-Change-Impact-Responses (DPSIR) framework evaluate condition changes within support decision-making. The research suggests pot...