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Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China

… ................ 64 4.4.3 Preventing and controlling soil erosion … 107 6.3.6 Establishing a water and soil conservation system … and soil conservation, wetland conservation, and soil pollution control; revision of provincial regulations and … Law, Water and Soil Conservation Law, Forestry Law, Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law. Once the capacity of …
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Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects

… services such as flood control, groundwater recharge, pollution control and supply regulation (Opperman 2009). 3 … as regulators e.g. by regulating the quality of water and soil or by providing flood and disease control. Cultural … during drought from natural storage features, including soil and groundwater, surface water and aquifers. GI options …
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Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper

… legislation 117 Box II(3)-13: Development control under pollution legislation 118 Box II(3)-14: Court attention to … 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: …
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An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

… and sustainable use of renewable resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 2.3 … which impact on the environment 11 3.1 Control of pollution and waste management 11 3.2 Military and hostile … and qualitative management of natural resources such as soil and land, air and water, and biological resources. It …
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Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities in the Apparel Sector

… pressure being exerted on these types of ecosystems. 3. Pollution: is the presence in or introduction into the … can utilise agrochemicals which can pollute waterways and soil if unsustainably managed. Pulp mills can discharge many … contributing to excessive nutrient loads in waterways and soil High magnitude of impact: Excessive nutrient loads in …
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EU Environmental Policies and Strategies in South-Eastern Europe - Training guidelines for involving CSOs from SEE in the implementation of EU nature-related legislation

… protection areas, Member States shall also strive to avoid pollution or deterioration of habitats”. EIA and SEA … negatively affected through the impact of drought, reduced soil fertility, fire, and other climate change-driven … provide flood control, offer food sources, and stabilize soil to prevent or reduce erosion; - it may contribute to …
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An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

… and sustainable use of renewable resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 2.3 … which impact on the environment 11 3.1 Control of pollution and waste management 11 3.2 Military and hostile … of issues ranging from sustainable management of land and soil, water, air and biological resources, and seeks to …
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Biodiversity management in the cement and aggregates sector: Regulatory tools.

… 3). For ex- ample, a calcareous grassland on nutrient-poor soil and a meadow on rich soil in a different part of the site may both be classified … sources; 6. dumping of non-mineral solid waste; 7. water pollution; and 8. threats to habitat by uncontrolled fires. …
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State of Biodiversity in West Asia

… the overexploitation of groundwater and widespread pollution are all contributing to further water scarcity in … depletion of fresh water resources, the deterioration of soil biota and a decrease in land productivity. The … for irrigation in landscaping, thus contributing to soil nitrification from effluents and inducing algal growth …
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State of Biodiversity in Africa

… of many endemic species and for the conservation of soil and vegetation cover in many Atlas Mountain areas. In … during winter gives rise to extensive overgrazing and soil degradation in the forest. 10. In the West Indian Ocean … are under threat from rapidly increasing human-caused pollution. Alien invasive species have also contributed to …
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