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… case of Vietnam ................................76 7 8.3 Soil fertility constrains rehabilitation choices … situation can be quite different. Deforestation and forest degradation have altered many of the world’s tropical forest … in ecological terms, characterized as they are by low soil fertility and poor soil structure, soil erosion, the …

… action on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) under the UN Framework Convention on … 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 …

… and quantity of water supply, as a result of ecosystem degradation. For example, conventional flood management … 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 …

… and other perverse effects, namely, natural resource degradation. Among the problems faced by cities in developing … 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 …

… for deforestation 15 Assessing emissions from forest degradation 16 Assessing removals from carbon stock … 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) • …

… 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 … allow for formal tenure would not have addressed the land degradation or land access issues. Despite the understanding …

… and development, or between poverty and environmental degradation. These are S u m m a r y xv often contradictory. … 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 …

… that are unprecedented in historic times. Destruction and degradation of natural habitats are widespread and profound … 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 …

… such as freshwater conservation, biodiversity and land degradation in order to better achieve the Millennium … 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 …

… 19 1.2 Underlying Causes of Deforestation and Forest Degradation ............................. 22 1.3 Traditional … conditions. In fact forest ecosystems help stabilize the soil, and hence deforestation fosters both desertification … and social costs. Loss of forest cover often increases soil erosion, increases flooding, reduces water clarity which …