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… Conservation UnionJune 2005 Ecosystem Services supporting Human Livelihoods Depend on Nature 5 Executive Summary 4 Introduction: Ecosystem Services and Human Wellbeing 6 Human Wellbeing in 2005 12 Ecosystem … of goods and ecological services they provide. • Insecure rights of the poor to environmental resources, as well as …

… organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation … From natural allies to governance specifics and rights … ever more apparent for both biodiversity conservation and human wellbeing. On a planet where destruction, degradation …

… 40 4 Convergence of Evidence 52 5 Land Resources and Human Security 78 PART TWO: THE OUTLOOK 104 6 Scenarios of … management, and planning for sustainable development and human security. Finally, this Outlook could not have been … grab large tracts of arable land, usually with water rights and access to transport infrastructure, as a hedge …

… naturally provide, and guaranteeing the right to water for human well-being. States should be aware, in addition to … which citizens express their interests, exercise their rights, meet their obligations and resolve their differences. … the overall welfare of ecosystems and the quality of human life. 4 5 Key Questions Key Questions Chapter 1 Space …

… levels will be necessary to implement a successful regime. Rights over access to and use of water will need to be accom- … held and managed on behalf of the public to sustain basic human and ecological requirements. In the mountains of … it is accepted that removal of water from the river for human uses, such as public supply, irrigation and industrial …

… change, maintain essential ecosystem processes, and meet human needs, including water production, soil conservation, … of the Philippines. He is co-founder of the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center – Friends of the Earth … University with majors in natural resource management and human ecology, and was a recipient of the 2008 MR Jacobs …

… 23 vi vii Chapter 4 Property Rights … Assessment has shown that despite their importance to human well-be- ing and biodiversity, the world’s freshwater … plays a key role in the development and functioning of any human society. Ecosystems provide a wealth of services that …

… 35 3.5.2 Human causes of LD … The causes include both natural ecological factors and human-induced activities, where among the latter are … sector involvement, including land tenure; land-use rights; gender rights and market access; compensation measures for grassland …

… 2 Figure 2: The human economy as an open subsystem of the larger global … ES Ecosystem Services ESI Ecosystem Services Index HANPP Human Appropriation of Net Primary Production ICRAF World … reduction and sustainability, such as reforming property rights, improving the valuation of ES, compensating local …

… Council (FSC). Copyright © IUCN & GTZ, 2008. All rights reserved. Reproduction for non-commercial purposes is … and related agrobiodiversity has important impacts on human society and on other species (Altieri 1999). The … a wide range of impacts, including reducing the ability of human communities to survive extreme weather conditions or …