The Ramsar Convention is associated with the conservation of
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The Ramsar Convention is associated with the conservation of
Answer: B. wetlands — ConceptInternational environmental conventions are distinguished by the ecosystem, species, or environmental process that each one specifically addresses. The…
- A.
drylands
- B.
wetlands
- C.
forests
- D.
More than one of the above
- E.
None of the above
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Correct answer: B
Concept
International environmental conventions are distinguished by the ecosystem, species, or environmental process that each one specifically addresses.
The Ramsar Convention is formally the Convention on Wetlands and provides the international framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands.
Application
The stem names the Ramsar Convention. Its stated subject is wetlands, so the associated conservation category in the given set is wetlands.
Contrast
Drylands are arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid regions; land degradation in these regions is the focus of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
Wetlands include marshes, peatlands, lakes, rivers, and related water-dependent habitats; conservation and wise use are the Ramsar framework’s central aims.
Forests are tree-dominated ecosystems; their international policy context commonly concerns sustainable forest management, biodiversity, and land-use change.
A “more than one” claim would require at least two of the named ecosystem categories to share the specific Ramsar association.
A “none” claim would require every named ecosystem category to lack the specific Ramsar association.
Cross-check
The Convention’s official name and mission both identify wetlands and their wise use, which independently confirms the classification.
Result
Therefore, the answer is wetlands.