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… as regulators e.g. by regulating the quality of water and soil or by providing flood and disease control. Cultural … during drought from natural storage features, including soil and groundwater, surface water and aquifers. GI options … Erosion control Healthy ecosystems may effectively prevent soil erosion and thereby reduce sediment load – and …

… case of Vietnam ................................76 7 8.3 Soil fertility constrains rehabilitation choices … in ecological terms, characterized as they are by low soil fertility and poor soil structure, soil erosion, the absence of fungal or root …

… where it is accessible. The role of UPFG in controlling soil erosion and the use of urban and peri- urban forests as … which there may be specific provisions. The relevance of soil protection is rarely acknowledged explicitly in tree … an ecosystem that not only includes vegetation1 but also soil, water, animals, utilities, buildings, transportation …

… provide alternative sources of forest products, improve soil fertility and reduce erosion (through agroforestry and … land can significantly increase the carbon levels in the soil and rehabilitated vegetation. The fact that these carbon … km Deforestation risk High Medium Low Level of potential soil erosion High Medium Low Top priority for restoration …

… can have far-reaching effects on the flora and fauna, the soil and water resources, and on human ecology (Forman and … of natural habitat in the landscape. Rainfall patterns, soil infiltration rates, runoff and flooding are all … (Hobbs 1993a). The rising water table brings salt to the soil surface and an estimated 62,500ha of land is going out …

… controls on grazing have facilitated agroforestry for soil conservation and a pilot joint forest management … with important watershed functions; deforestation and soil erosion are significant problems. Nearly half of the … over land use between areas with high priority for soil conservation and areas for farming. In the case of the …

… and the wider landscape 27 Forests managed to maintain soil and water resources 27 Forests managed for community … and provide vital services, such as water supply and soil protection, for local and more distant communities. Many … way, for example by holding and purifying water, reducing soil erosion, preventing avalanches and delaying snowpack …

… in developing countries SAE stratified area estimate SC soil carbon SMF sustainable management of forests TA … biomass • Belowground biomass • Dead wood • Litter • Soil carbon • Carbon dioxide (CO2) • Carbon monoxide (CO) • … than the other carbon pools (with the exception of soil carbon – SC – in the case of organic soils), and most …

… and Gillusson 1985; Kikula 1986; Maro 1997). • Declining soil fertility: Over 90 percent of the people depend on … but the extent of arable land is decreasing due to soil erosion and loss of soil fertility, combined with poor agriculture and livestock …

… and services (recycling of nutrients, water retention, and soil protection) that it provides.13 According to the … to the conservation of natural resources, mainly soil and biodiversity. One question is whether the choice of … would qualify as JI and not CDM projects: The Moldova Soil Conservation project (afforestation of degraded and …