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Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production. A Compilation of Tools and Approaches
… Another problem is that impact assessment factors such as soil and water impacts have usually been designed and based … productivity (see box 3), set aside of natural areas and improvement of wildlife habitat and agro-biodiversity, crop rotation, and soil and water conservation measures. These approaches may …
Energy, Ecosystems and livelihoods: Understanding linkages in the face of climate change impacts
… feedstocks and enzyme digesters) as well as services (soil formation, climate and water regulation and … of natural vegetation for biofuel and its impact on soil productivity as well as support diversification of income. Dryland afforestation protects against soil erosion while the provision of firewood reduces the …
Energy law and sustainable development
… systems into aquatic ecosystems, loss of habitat and soil salting in the wake of hydroelectric dam development, … acute and still growing threats to public health from air, soil, and water pollution in urban centres such as Bangkok, … region I, enhanced energy services lead directly to the improvement. Thus the implication of the "elastic" and …
Energy subsidies: Lessons learned in assessing their impact and designing policy reforms
… situation occurs when the social gain or environmental improvement exceeds the economic cost. But, experience in the … central regions and lateritic in the South. In general, soil fertility is very poor and the soil is extremely vulnerable to wind and other forms of …