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Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects

… GREEN Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects GUIDE FOR WATER … if distributed throughout the upstream watershed e.g. drinking water supply reservoir (FAO, 2008). Such measures to ensure a high quality drinking water supply have already been put in place in a …
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Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories

… wider landscape 27 Forests managed to maintain soil and water resources 27 Forests managed for community purposes 28 … example to reduce avalanches or flooding, to maintain pure drinking water supplies, as recreational areas, for spiritual … conserved – for example, to maintain supplies of clean drinking water or to minimise soil erosion, is not of itself …
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Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.

… of Land Ordinance 1987 (Missing) 5.1.6.5 NWFP Rural Area Drinking Water Supply Scheme Act 1985 380 5.1.6.6 NWFP Water Users … into freshwater sources. Existing law provides for drinking water supply—but not purification—in rural areas, …
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Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening

… product supply (agricultural products, wood energy and water), erosion, sand encroachment and floods. On the other … national level, such as those relating to air quality and drinking water standards, have impacts on sub-national level … local governments must follow air quality and safe drinking water standards established by the national …
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Markets and Incentives in Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy. Using Economic and Financial Tools to Sustain Forest Livelihoods and Landscapes

… save anywhere from $7.50 to nearly $200 in costs for new water treatment and fi ltration facilities (25). Through … billion on infrastructure to maintain the quality of urban water supplies (26). Using markets and incentives to sustain … area in the catchment area for the city of Beijing’s drinking water supply (30). There are also many other …
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Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national level: A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)

… boosting livelihoods, economies, food and fuel production, water security and climate change adaptation and mitigation. … large amounts of carbon, protecting downstream water supplies and providing rich wildlife habitat. • … Water supply (e.g. hydro electri- city, irrigation) Drinking water quality M 3 / ha In te nd ed c ha ng e O th er …
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Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power

… wetlands continue to decline; the number of countries with water shortages continues to increase; and fisheries continue … in providing secure environmental services (such as water and clean air) to all humans, rural and urban, wealthy … Na Hom, but attendance was reported to be low. Water for drinking and residential use came mostly from a stream …
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