1.Institute of Environmental Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China; 2. School of Environmental Scieces and Engineering, SunYat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
The importance of eco-ethics for wetland conservation and the methods of wetland conservation were discussed in this paper.The eco-ethics prompt the correct understandings of wetland value,enhance self-restriction and society supervise, provide the foundation for constitute and implement the law in wetland conservation.The eco-ethics require human being use wetland resource wisely, avoid unreasonable wetland development, and protect the endangered wildlife in wetlands.Within eco-ethics generations, the chance of utilizing wetland resource is regarded as equal for people in present when to satisfy their benefit.Wetland conservation is the common responsibility and obligation for all human being, between regions and countries.Between eco-ethics generations, people in present should develop and use wetland resource following the responsible, thrifty, careful principle, and avoid unbearable damage to the following generations.The methods of wetland conservation required by eco-ethics are as followed combining with the wetland science research, legislation on wetlands, society practice activity, propaganda and education.