provide services at the appropriate scale inter alia at the basin level or along a coastal zone. ecosystem services, and engage with water users at site and river basin and national level to maintain / restore and evaluate necessary water allocations. Ramsar Handbook 8: guidance [] Ramsar Handbook 9: River basin management [] Ramsar Handbook 10: Water allocation and management [] Ramsar Handbook 11: Managing groundwater [] 70% of Parties have included wetland issues into national strategies and planning processes such as water resource management and water efficiency plans. (National Reports to COP12). Indicators % of Parties that have included wetland issues into national strategies and in the planning processes such as for water resource management and water efficiency plans. (Data source: National Reports). Possible further indicators that may be developed {% of Ramsar which have improved the sustainability of water use in the context of ecosystem requirements} 3 The public and private sectors have increased efforts to apply guidelines and good practices for the wise use of water and wetlands. Engage with business sector/private sector. Ramsar Handbook 5: Partnerships [] Contracting Parties, with support of Secretariat, IOPs, business/public/private sector. Baselines 50% of Parties report actions taken to implement incentive measures that encourage the conservation and wise use of wetlands. (National Reports to COP12). 37% of Parties report actions taken to remove perverse incentive measures that discourage conservation and wise use of wetlands. (National Reports to COP12). 60% of Parties report private sector undertaking activities for the conservation, wise use and management of wetlands in general. (National Reports to % of Parties have national Ramsar Committees that include both governmental and non-governmental representation. (Data source: new question for National Reports). Indicators % of Parties reporting actions taken to implement incentive measures that encourage the conservation and wise use of wetlands. (Data source: National Reports).
Goal 2: Effectively conserving and managing the Ramsar Site network 5 The ecological character of Ramsar Sites is maintained or restored, through effective planning and integrated management Improved management of Ramsar and wetlands through managements plans and enhanced resources. Ramsar Handbook 16: Impact assessment [ ] Ramsar Handbook 18: Managing wetlands [] Ramsar Handbook 19: Addressing change in wetland ecological character [] Contracting Parties with support from Secretariat, IOPs. (Cross sectoral and Watershed Committees) Baselines At COP12, 973 Ramsar Sites have implemented management plans. (National Reports to COP12). Number of Ramsar Sites that have effective, implemented management plans. (Data source: new National Report question). 27% of Parties have made assessments of effective management of Ramsar sites. (National Reports to COP12). 43% (950 of Ramsar Sites have updated Ramsar Information Sheets. (Report of the Secretary General pursuant to Article 8.2 COP12 Doc.7). Indicators Number of Ramsar Sites that have effective, implemented management plans. (Data source: National Report). Number of Ramsar Sites that have effective, implemented management planning. (Data source: new National Report question). % of Parties that have made assessments of effective management of Ramsar Sites. (Data source: National Reports). % of Ramsar that have updated Ramsar Information Sheets. (Data source: Ramsar Sites database). Possible further indicators that may be developed {Coverage of wetland dependent bird populations by designated Ramsar Sites. Indicator from Resolution IX.1 to be developed}. {Coverage of wetland dependent non-avian populations by designated Ramsar Sites. Indicator from Resolution IX.1 to be developed}.