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Lessons learnt in the establishment and management of protected areas by indigenous and local communities in South Asia. TILCEPA report
… or travel much greater distances to collect required biomass. In most cases however, it is normally the women who … and spend major part of the day in collecting biomass. Pressure becomes very high if the major source of …
Guidelines for the application of IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Categories and Criteria (Version 1.0)
… the capacity of ecosystems to capture resources, produce biomass, decompose organic matter and recycle carbon, water … M. and Weis, J.J. (2007). ‘Impacts of plant diversity on biomass production increase through time because of species … setting and grazing on plant communities and plant biomass on a large dryland floodplain’. Journal of Arid …
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… devoid of vegetation suitable for natural fuel so woody biomass harvesting is prevalent as the main form of fuel. … a sharp decline in the vegetation cover ratio have reduced biomass accumulation and firewood resources. Cutting of … desert shrub by farmers for firewood has further destroyed biomass and worsened the LD. 97 The rate of increase of air …
Rights-based approaches - Exploring issues and opportunities for conservation
… buffer zones are intended to ensure a sustainable flow of biomass to meet local needs and to enhance local livelihoods. … hydroelectric power—firewood (deadwood only) and forest biomass for compost. Although their authority is sometimes …
Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 2 Reptiles and Invertibrates
… because of its size it accounted for 15.511 of the lizard biomass. Dixon and Soini (1986) reported that during the … and concluded that it accounted for 22% of the lizard biomass. Suriname Said to be common throughout but nowhere …