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Area equipped for irrigation with groundwater Limited metadata
Area equipped for irrigtion with groundwater as a percentage of total area equipped for irrigation. The statistics with a reference year closest to year 2005 were selected for...Area equipped for irrigtion with groundwater as a percentage of total area equipped for irrigation. The statistics with a reference year closest to year 2005 were selected for this version 5 of the Global Map of Irrigation Areas.For mor information, visit: http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/irrigationmap/index10.stm
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Total available amount per day of potable water and reclaimed water (2016) Limited metadata
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Number of Ramsar sites per country Limited metadata
Ramsar sites are wetlands recognized for their international importance, according to the eponymous Convention (signed in 1971, entered into force in 1975). The Convention's...Ramsar sites are wetlands recognized for their international importance, according to the eponymous Convention (signed in 1971, entered into force in 1975). The Convention's mission is "the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world". As of March 2017, there are over 2200 Ramsar sites around the world, covering over 2.1 million km².For more information about wetlands of international importance, visit the convention's website: http://www.ramsar.org/about/the-importance-of-wetlands
