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Restoring Forest Landscapes - An introduction to the art and science of forest landscape restoration

… of on-farm trees: on-farm trees are not only assets for farming systems but are also an important source of … at these sites can now reoccupy them. The absence of organic matter also means that any fertilizers applied to … to tolerate and grow on these impoverished sites until organic matter has been built up in the topsoil once more. …
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Improving access to forest resources - Experiences in informal tenure reform from IUCN’s Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy

… with attempts to reforest an area that had been used for farming. The farmers involved protested and the RTAF, to its … with high priority for soil conservation and areas for farming. In the case of the site where the aborted first … (RFD). In addition to the usual reluctance to condone farming in reserved forests, there were also some citizenship …
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Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national level: A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)

… fire on fallow areas to optimize the formation of organic matter. Using community management to prevent further … and timber has been found in Rwanda highlands. • Contract farming is having some success, which supports aggregation, …
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Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects

… sources of nutrients, sediments, heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and waterborne diseases is one of … water systems containing too many dead leaves and stored organic matter can become hypoxic, with decreased pH and … cent in Baidang Lake. Development of certified eco-fish farming by 412 households increased income of fishers by 20 …
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Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening

… vegetation encompassing recreation parks, agroforestry, farming and forestry systems, the geographical administrative … is on trees in a built-up environment which excludes urban farming (food production occurring within settlements). One … and peri- urban vegetated areas, including agroforestry, farming and forestry. One can debate whether urban vegetation …
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Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories

… forests and woodlands 30 Small woodlands for use in the farming system 31 Woodland managed for sport shooting etc 31 … non-timber forest products, selective cultivation, forest farming and GGuuiiddeelliinneess Forests and Protected Areas: … to develop ecotourism, including production of a range of organic herbs and locally made products for sale to visitors. …
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Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation

… has been replaced by farmland used mainly for dairy farming and beef cattle production. In 1942, most forest … oxgen, which in turn reduces the rate of decomposition of organic material and the capacity to support aquatic … increase the sustainability of soil and water resources; • farming and harvesting of wildlife in a sustainable manner on …
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Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security

… economic and environmental objectives under a variety of farming systems. States should ensure that 4 PART 4 TRANSFERS …
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Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.

… and families in extreme poverty; (d) establishment of farming, marketing and consumers’ cooperatives; (e) … water and land; (b) all layers of the atmosphere; (c) all organic and inorganic matter and living organisms; (d) the … Law in Pakistan I N.W.F.P (u) “wild-life” includes organic resources, animals, birds, reptiles, vegetation, soil …
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Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power

… villagers formed a group to stop the logging and shrimp farming. Their efforts were successful and the gate was … of forest which functions as a wildlife refuge, private farming areas, grazing lands used by migratory pastoralists … practices, eco- A p p e n d i x 135 labelling for organic products, and so on. Their impact on the poor is not …
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