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… . . . . . . . . . . 83 II. High Nature Value (HNV) Farming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … environmentally sustainable production methods, including organic production, renewable raw materials and the … PRACTICE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT Introduce certified organic farming methods Increased biodiversity and reduced …

… South Asia regions) (OECD-FAO 2013). Unsustainable cotton farming uses large amounts of water, with significant … including persistent toxic chlorine compounds like dioxin, organic materials that consume oxygen during decomposition, … and maximizing conservation opportunities (e.g. purchasing organic or sustainably-certified cotton minimises the impact …

… contribute to undermining human rights (Large-scale shrimp farming threatens subsistence of coastal communities) Adapted … Scientific Conference of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM). University of … (Stevens 1993). All Sherpa families continue to maintain organic farms whose potato and other fields are fertilised …

… other natural products in the monastery area is not fully organic, since certain mild fertil- izers and pesticides are … used in moderation. Composting is not performed and solid organic waste is thrown out. Seeds of certain threatened … inhabited by local Sherpa people that practiced farming and herding. As the interna- tionally accepted …

… of country autonomous organizations and NGOs, the role of farming organs (farmers’ associations, economic-aid units) … are burnt for fuel which could otherwise have been used as organic matter to replenish soil nutrients. 3.5.2.4 … Lowered land productivity Severe soil erosion and loss of organic matter and nutrients have reduced soil fertility, and …

… sources of nutrients, sediments, heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and waterborne diseases is one of … water systems containing too many dead leaves and stored organic matter can become hypoxic, with decreased pH and … cent in Baidang Lake. Development of certified eco-fish farming by 412 households increased income of fishers by 20 …

… Forest Stewardship Council forests or agriculture under organic certification schemes) which include setting aside a … strictly protected categories, to maintain traditional farming practices. This action has been documented in … Meanwhile, TNC’s community working group also introduced organic farming into communities surrounding the PPA, and …

… of the island, one part of which is its sus- tainable farming practices, but certainly not entirely dependent on … pastures) has remained at 35%. Both intensification of farming and abandonment of farmed land lead to loss of …

… is limited to cattle and sheep breeding, and small-scale farming utilizing traditional land-use patterns. … pistes of a total length 130 km. Other industries such as farming and traditional crafts are of marginal interest. … and sectors such as local authorities, tourism services, farming, NGOs and the local communities influencing the …

… required, as is clarification of the claimed ranching or farming operations in Argentina DISTRIBUTION Rather … are laid in a mound nest, constructed by the female from organic debris. Nests are usually within 30 m of water, but … December and April. Eggs are laid in a mound nest of organic material, constructed by the female. Average nest …