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Water, wetlands and forests: a review of ecological, economic and policy linkages.

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The views reported in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Convention on Biological Diversity nor the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands as mentioned in this paper, nor do they necessarily reflect the official opinion of the Government of Norway.
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The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The views reported in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Convention on Biological Diversity nor the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. This publication may be reproduced for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holders, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands would appreciate receiving a copy of any publications that use this document as a source. This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the Government of Norway. The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the Government of Norway.

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