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Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power
… The World Conservation Union LI V EL IH O O D S LA N D SC A P ES … and Gillusson 1985; Kikula 1986; Maro 1997). • Declining soil fertility: Over 90 percent of the people depend on … but the extent of arable land is decreasing due to soil erosion and loss of soil fertility, combined with poor …
Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… Conservation with Justice A Rights-based Approach Thomas … be free from contamination and fit for human consumption. Soil, water, and crops should be assessed to ensure quality … they may also involve land use transformation, water and soil erosion in the construction phase, and some levels of …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… www.iucn.org/law The Legal Aspects of Connectivity Conservation A Concept Paper Barbara Lausche, David Farrier, … and meet human needs, including water production, soil conservation, and marine nutrient recycling. In … 2003, p.10). Patches may be due to natural factors (soil type) or human factors (development). Corridor: …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… Programme An Introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources IUCN … and sustainable use of renewable resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 2.3 … and qualitative management of natural resources such as soil and land, air and water, and biological resources. It …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… An Introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Second edition … and sustainable use of renewable resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 2.3 … of issues ranging from sustainable management of land and soil, water, air and biological resources, and seeks to …
Transboundary Conservation. A systematic and integrated approach
… Editor; Adrian Phillips, Volume Editor Transboundary Conservation Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines Series … legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and … land degradation, and disease; supporting services such as soil formation and nutrient cycling; and cultural services …
Rights-based approaches - Exploring issues and opportunities for conservation
… approaches Exploring issues and opportunities for conservation Edited by Cam pese, et al. The links between … in The Netherlands, with studies in tropical forestry, soil science and rural development economics. Peter has … of the right to food leading to ecodestruction of soil, forest and marine resources. Starving the future …
Crossing Borders for Nature. European examples of transboundary conservation
… Borders for Nature European examples of transboundary conservation Edited by Maja Vasilijević and Tomasz Pezold … mountain range (mainly silicate and limestone), different soil types, range in altitude (850–2641 m) and the influence … side, becoming lower and flatter towards the east. The soil is mostly sandy, more varied towards the western …
Guidelines for species conservation planning - version 1.0
… Guidelines for Species Conservation Planning IUCN Species Survival Commission’s Species Conservation Planning Sub-Committee Version 1.0 Guidelines … recovered simply from limiting grazing and allowing the soil seed bank to replenish natural population levels. …
ITTO/IUCN guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical timber production forests
… Timber Organization and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature ITTO/IUCN Guidelines for the … and climate, protects water catchments, and renews the soil. It also helps keep ecosystems adaptable, should … Moreover, mortality among remnant trees and the effects of soil erosion and compaction can persist for many years after …