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Global Land Outlook

… 78 PART TWO: THE OUTLOOK 104 6 Scenarios of Change 106 7 Food Security and Agriculture 124 8 Water Resources 160 9 … planet should be being harnessed, the availability of good quality land is declining. As the American author Mark Twain … and wealth are often still largely determined by the control of, and access to, land. As a result, land is …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects

… 2.2 Water quality regulation … - Erosion control … to serve growing demands for water, energy and food. This work is challenged by the negative impacts of … material or energy outputs from ecosystems. They include food, water and other resources. Regulating Services: …
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Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges

… 2.2 Nature-based Solutions for food security … fields contribute to biodiversity conservation, flood control and the local economy ......................... Case … street trees, vegetated drainage basins) to improve air quality, support wastewater treatment, and reduce stormwater …
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Cost and benefits of ecosystem based adaptation: The case of the Philippines

… French strategies for international cooperation on health, food security, human development, environment and climate. … such as infrastructure for coastal defences and flood control, and new irrigation facilities and reservoirs for … showed that the total benefits (stable supply of good quality water, flood control, fishing and recreational value, …
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Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines

… level of professional and scientific management and high-quality tourist services. http://english.knps.or.kr/ … protected areas. Its tasks include law enforcement, fire control, ecotourism, research, species reintroduction, and … Make available nutritious, local and sustainable fresh food. 7. Prevent littering. Draw on the results of local …
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Building Resilience to climate change - Ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field

… various goods and services provided by ecosystems such as food, fuel, construction material, clean water and air, and … level rise. Coastal hazards to human settlements and water quality will increase due to reduced coastal ecosystem cover … c) Regulation Services: Hydrological regulation; erosion control; water quality and quantity; reduction of natural …
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Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices

… England (Baker, 2006) and actions have been taken to control the matandrea or butterfly ginger (Hedychium … sacred (Matthiesen, 2001). To improve or provide high quality visitor experiences of the protected area The ‘From … and to address issues relating to disaster risk reduction, food security and water supply to both local and more distant …
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The Ecosystem Approach: Island voices Island choices

… goods and services provided by ecosystems, including food, fuel, construction materials, clean water and air, and … the forces driving climate change are largely beyond the control of small island states. One study suggests that as a … scientific organization 5% 19 Rating the most important quality of islands Respondents were asked to identify what …
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Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China

… 39 Chapter 4 Legislation and policy for land degradation control .................................................. 41 … and techniques. 4. Protection of the country’s land quality and interests: Includes the stipulation of rights and … threaten the livelihood of millions of people and future food security, with implications for water resources and the …
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Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper

… conservation planning 114 Key messages 115 3.3 Development Control Legislation 116 Introduction 116 3.3.1 Development … A Concept Paper xxiiIUCN-EPLP No. 85 EU European Union FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations … and plans. For connectivity planning, large and high-quality habitats provide larger source populations and …
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