WISE USE APPROACH OF WETLANDS - CASE STUDY IN XUAN THUY RAMSSAR SITE

Wetlands are formed from two important components: “soil” and “water”, they are interactive and assisting each other in order to maintain a wetland area. Natural character of wetlands is different that they will create the different habitats and value of wetlands. In order to ensure the maintenance, sustainable development of wetland values, wise use solution is recognizing that is comprehensive method, which base on ecosystem approach to maintain ecological character of wetlands. This solution is encouraged to apply in conservation and management of wetlands by the Ramsar Convention. According to Ramsar Secretariat, Xuan Thuy Ramsar site is an international important wetland that must have activities of wise use in order to maintain the ecological character of Ramsar site, especially habitat of valuable and rare migrated birds. This research focuses on making clearly for scientific basic of wetland wise use and suggest the specific solution on wise use for Xuan Thuy Ramsar site that contribute to conservation and sustainable development of wetland resources for Ramsar site following to commitment of the Convention member. The result of this research is useful for Management Board of Xuan Thuy Ramsar site in order to complete the management task on wetland in Ramsar site.