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… such as for flood protection, water flow regulation in dry spells, wind breaks and as shade, often provides such … change into account; c) Adaptation of high-mountain farming systems decreases the pressure on natural ecosystems … to the present situation. This would imply an increase in dry area of more than 4 million hectares for the period …

… to climate change and other natural resource pressures. 3. Farming for multiple benefits: optimizing the most desirable … types of fishing permitted; farmers plant crops during the dry season; and livestock herders have rights post-harvest, … early towns and cities. The landscapes of the neo-tropical dry forests of South America, for instance, played a pivotal …

… 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 …

… wetlands have disappeared, converted to rice paddies or dry-fields for non-rice crops (Kurechi, 2007). In view of … 2016). Flooding rice paddies that are usually left dry in the winter creates more habitat for migratory birds in … such as this winter flooding of rice paddies, no-till farming and reduced pesticide use are marketed to consumers …

… economy penetrate areas formerly considered remote, as farming becomes ever more industrialized, and as urban and … has 16,000 hectares of heathland, open woodland, wet and dry hard- leaved forest, warm temperate and subtropical … and marine. It has a typical Mediterranean climate of hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Its landscape, heavily …

… area, characterised by two alternating seasons: a long dry season of eight months (October to May); and a short … variability (IUCN and ProAct, 2013a). During the dry season, the region experiences dry, cool, harmattan … sectors of fishing, aquaculture, forestry, livestock and farming (Government of Chile, 2015). These vulnerabilities …

… cent in Baidang Lake. Development of certified eco-fish farming by 412 households increased income of fishers by 20 … The construction of ponds makes water available during dry spells in the rainy season, and for a few months after … INFRASTRUCTURE GUIDE FOR WATER MANAGEMENT especially in dry areas where freshwater evaporation is increased by large …

… of flows on the mainstream with respect to i) natural dry season flows; ii) wet season flows sufficient to enable … would enable subsistence farmers to practice sustainable farming, to provide food, to ensure an income, and to enhance … the landscape traditionally dominated by large pastures, dry meadows, and arable fields. The reed cutting is the most …

… Riyadh and the Wadi, in which residential development, farming, recreation, cultural activities and tourism exist in … closed because the provision of water in areas normally dry during winter, led to over-abundance of some mammals, … for protection and restoration of critically endangered dry forests; with high population pressure and extreme …

… of the forest; • harvest non-timber forest products, dry timber, and dead trees, and to harvest bamboo with a …