Chapter 1 A Brief Account of the Wetlands of China

1.1 Wetland Resources of China

1.1.1 Characteristics of Wetlands in China

1.1.2 The Main Types of Wetlands in China

1.2 Wetlands designated as Ramsar Sites(Wetlands of International Importance)

Chapter 2 The Status of Wetland Conservation and Management in China

2.1 Wetland-related Legislation and Policies

2.2 Wetland Conservation Related National Planning

2.3 International Co-operation and Agreements

2.4 Organisations and Institutions Related to Wetland Conservation

2.4.1 Government Agencies responsible for Wetland Management and Conservation

2.4.2 Wetland-related NGOs and Professional Organisations

2.5.3 The Protection and Management of Water Resources

2.5.2 Establishment of Wetland Nature Reserves

2.5.1 Conservation of Wetland Biodiversity

2.5 Progress Achieved in Wetland Management and Conservation in China

2.5.4 Ecological Improvement and Pollution Control of Wetlands

2.5.5 Wetland Inventory and Scientific Research

2.5.6 Public Awareness and Education

Chapter 3 Major Problems and Their Causes in the Conservation and Use of Wetlands in China

3.1 Major Problems

3.1.1 Unplanned Reclamation and'Improvement'

3.1.2 Overuse of Biological Resources

3.1.3 Unwise Use of Wetland Water Resources

3.1.4 Wetland Pollution Worsening

3.1.5 Serious Siltation

3.1.6 Coastal Erosion

3.2 The Major Reasons for the Problems in Wetland Conservation and Use

4.1.2 Wetland Use After the Foundation of the P.R.China

4.1.1 Long History of Wetland Use

4.1 Wetland Use in China

Chapter 4 The Importance of Wetland Conservation and Wise Use in China

4.1.3 Multiple Uses of Wetlands

4.2 The Importance of Wetland Conservation in China

4.2.1 Benefits and Functions of Wetlands

4.2.2 The Urgent Need for Wetland Conservation in China

4.2.3 The Necessity for Wetland Conservation in China

Chapter 5 The Guiding Principles and Objectives for Wetland Conservation and Wise Use in China

5.1 The Guiding Principle for Wetland Conservation and Wise Use

5.2 The Detailed Principles

5.3 Objectives

5.3.1 General Objectives

5.3.2 Immediate Objectives(by 2005)

5.3.3 Medium-term Objectives(by 2020)

6.1 Formulation and Improvement of Wetland Conservation Legislation

Chapter 6 Priorities for Wetland Conservation in China

6.2 Establishment of a National Mechanism for Management and Coordination Regarding Wetland Conservation and Wise Use

6.3 Reducing Wetland Degradation and Strengthening Integrated Wetland Conservation

6.4 Conservation of Wetland Wildlife and Plant Resources and Improvement of Wetland Nature Reserve Management

6.5 Public Awareness Raising,Education and Personnel Training

6.6 Promotion of Sustainable Wetland Use

6.7 Inventory,Valuation and Monitoring of Wetland

6.8 Strengthening Scientific Research on Wetlands

6.9 Undertaking of Special Actions in Support of Wetland Conservation

6.10 Fund Raising by Multiple Channels and Levels to Conserve Wetland

6.11 International Cooperation and Exchange

Annex Ⅰ List of Wetlands of National Importance in China

Annex Ⅱ

Part 1 A List of Major Waterbirds in China

Part 2 The List of Waterbird Species Included in the China Red Data Book of Endangered Animals

Annex Ⅲ List of Wetland Nature Reserves

Annex Ⅳ Summary of Priority Projects for China National Wetland Conservation Action Plan