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Provides harmonized definitions, classifications, and data sources for measuring changes in the extent of water-related ecosystems globally, focusing on wetlands, for SDG reporting purposes.
Goal: 6 Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Target: 6.6 By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
Indicator: 6.6.1 Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems
Series: Harmonized metadata template - format version 1.0
Metadata update: 8 October 2020 – March 2021
Related indicators: 15.1.1
International organisation: Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Data reporter: Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Definition: Surface area of wetlands in km² or hectares; change refers to percentage change from a baseline reference
Classification system: Ramsar Classification System for Wetland Types (adopted COP4 1990, amended COP6 1996, COP7 1999)
Unit of measure: km²
Data sources: National reports under Ramsar Convention, Wetland Extent Trends (WET) Index, Global Review of Wetland Resources and Priorities for Wetland Inventory (GRoWI)
Data collection method: Country reports provided by Ramsar Administrative Authorities to the Secretariat following a standard format
Coverage: Global, national-level implementation reports
Reporting cycle: Every 3 years
Reference period: Baseline year 2017, reporting year 2018
Document type: Indicator metadata
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