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… required, as is clarification of the claimed ranching or farming operations in Argentina DISTRIBUTION Rather widespread in the dry lowlands of central South America, centred on the Chaco … deeper pallet is formed for shelter during cold and dry periods. Each tortoise has an activity range of about 30 …

… a critical area of biodiversity and high productivity in a dry area, where rainfall is uncertain and livelihoods are … of more than USD 2 million a year through reduction in dry-season grazing, fishing, natural resource harvesting and … villagers formed a group to stop the logging and shrimp farming. Their efforts were successful and the gate was …

… and energy use. Garments that are frequently laundered or dry-cleaned can also create their biggest environmental … South Asia regions) (OECD-FAO 2013). Unsustainable cotton farming uses large amounts of water, with significant … fuels used in the production and use of agrochemicals for farming, the distribution of raw materials, and land use …

… wild thyme, its only food plant, depends on rainfall and a dry year can reduce the available flowers by 40%: since the … inhabited by local Sherpa people that practiced farming and herding. As the interna- tionally accepted … of Mediterranean re- gions and with alternating wet and dry periods, a charac- teristic that makes it more difficult …

… Biodiversity 20 4.4 Agricultural Biodiversity 21 4.5 Dry and Sub-humid Biodiversity 22 5.0 Intersections with CBD … ecosystems, forest ecosystems, agricultural ecosystems, dry land ecosystems, mountain ecosystems and even urban … for other uses such as wildlife viewing, hunting and game farming. Also recognised is the need for protected areas to …

… of water supply for people and wildlife during the dry seasons, and capacity building for KWS staff and local … to people, wildlife and livestock 4-6 months into the dry season, reducing the need for wildlife to move out of … alternative livelihoods such as goat and snake farming. 3. land use plan for conservation and livelihoods …

… Wild pig hunter, Indonesian Papua, Gill Shepherd, ph; Dry acacia woodland, western Sudan, Jim Harvey, ph; Mangrove … of relevance to professionals and practioners active in farming, forestry, fisheries, protected areas, urban planning … 27 Conclusions 30 Photo captions and credits page 1. Dry acacia woodland, Zalingei, western Sudan Jim Harvey 4. …

… of country autonomous organizations and NGOs, the role of farming organs (farmers’ associations, economic-aid units) … 81 “. . . the reduction or loss, in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, of the biological or economic … means: “Land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including …

… annual produc- tion reached about 300 tons in 2008. The farming of bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus thynnus) is a new … so perennial lakes are brackish or salty. Desert winds or dry “Ghibli” can greatly reduce relative humidity. These … is scanty and visibility is 98% year-round due to the dry climate (Fig. 9). The weather is cooler in the highlands, …

… achieved. REFERENCES Anon. (1984). A survey of wildlife farming operations. Confidential report by the Wildlife Trade … National Park; also ranges to the isolated patches of dry forest along the major rivers in the north of the park. … wet evergreen, moist evergreen, moist semi-dec iduots and dry semi-deciduous forest (Olson, 1976), also occurs in …