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Global Land Outlook

… and consumption, and ensuing levels of food loss/waste, further accelerate the rate of land use change, land … of power, control and financial gain. Agri-business and industrial farmers/ranchers treat it as an employment … of power, control and financial gain. Agri-business and industrial farmers/ranchers treat it as an employment …
21 Jun 2026 Literature

In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs

… forests are cleared for salt production operations, for industrial, residential and tourism development, or, … and other agricultural run-off, sewage and aquaculture waste. Nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus deplete … development activities, such as residential, tourist, industrial and port development, involve land reclamation and …
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Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… the landscape. With the decrease in vultures, carcasses waste disposal problems, and a growing range of health … Dinesh Marothia, Center for Inland Waters in South Asia industrial pollution. Wular Lake, Kashmir Rahul Kaul, … of water from the rivers for irrigation, domestic and industrial supplies and hydropower among other economic uses, …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines

… natural resource management and where low-level non-industrial natural resource use compatible with nature … and managed by J.D. Irving Limited, a large forestry and industrial firm (page 84). 3. Impacts of urbanization on … in such areas as energy, housing, transportation and solid waste reuse and recycling. But the negative side is usually …
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The Ecosystem Approach: Island voices Island choices

… address a variety of issues ranging from tourism and waste management to freshwater and transportation. Clearly, … Unplanned or poorly planned development, whether industrial, urban, or within the tourism industry, rates high … tourism facilities Unplanned/poorly planned development of industrial and/or urban development Overfishing Population …
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Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues

… of watercourses with ‘heavy’ metals, chemical waste or pesticides and fertilizers. It is also worth … water is an essential resource for agricultural and industrial production; investments into infrastructure and … within fragile environments, and the domestic, industrial and agricultural needs of the populations, …
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Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China

… to protect environmental resources at ministerial and industrial levels. Some western countries placed emphasis on … protection, development planning, resource utilization, industrial and agricultural production, and regional … loss of mud and sand, as a result of abandoned soil, waste sand and slag generated from mining, quarrying, road …
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Review of laws, policies and economic instruments related to payment for ecosystem services in Vietnam

… store, biodiversity, scenic beauty Wetlands Flood control, waste treatment, water supplies, biodiversity Mangroves … Protection 2005, to refer to services such as waste management. To distinguish the services provided by … Joint Circular No.125/2003/TTLT-BTC-BTNMT, 16/12/2003 Waste water charges It allows for money to be raised from …
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Energy, Ecosystems and livelihoods: Understanding linkages in the face of climate change impacts

… the provision of energy for communication, transport and industrial processes. Most energy sources at some stage are … Production of nuclear-generated electricity results in waste disposal problems and ecosystem degradation from … and energy resources in comparison to men (UNDP 2007). Industrial regions and wealthy populations are not immune to …
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Shared resources: Issues of governance

… activities such as trade, transport, agriculture, industrial development, mining, and tourism in the community … which notes that developments in agriculture, forestry, industrial and mineral production techniques, and the … problems in negotiating the treaties on ozone, hazardous waste, climate change, and biodiversity. During the …
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