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… The World Conservation Union LI V EL IH O O D S LA N D SC A P ES … 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 …

… in the LandscapeLinkages in the Landscape IUCN’S FOREST CONSERVATION PROGRAMME IUCN’s Forest Conservation Programme … 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 …

… – Centre on Water and Environment, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), The Nature Conservancy (TNC) … 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 …

… for Forest Landscape Restoration in March 2003. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) was one of the first conservation … 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 …

… I would like to thank FAO, in particular, the Forest Conservation Service (FORC) and the Development Law Service … 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 …

… Switzerland Available from: IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) gpflr@iucn.org … 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 …

… Switzerland Copyright: © 2012 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of … 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 …

… 12 Forests are a national and international priority for conservation. The IUCN system of Protected Area Management … 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 …

… from deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and … 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) • …

… Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 37 IUCN The World Conservation Union Assessing the International Forest Regime … 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 …