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… 1, 2015 International Journal of Rural Law and Policy Soil governance DEVELOPING A GLOBAL SOIL REGIME Ben Boer Distinguished Prof RIEL, Wuhan … fora and by national governments. We argue here that soil, as a vital biological and cultural resource, demands … Developing a Global Soil Regime …

… at specific transboundary water basins, while land and soil pollution is indirectly addressed by the United Nations … or sewage as well as the growing of food on contaminated soil. In all actions against pollution, it is also important … and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination”. Human health and the …

… and meet human needs, including water production, soil conservation, and marine nutrient recycling. In … 2003, p.10). Patches may be due to natural factors (soil type) or human factors (development). Corridor: … with the physical conditions present (depth of water, soil type, temperature of air)) make up the ecological …

… Ÿ nutrient cycling Ÿ polination Ÿ photosynthesis Ÿ soil formation Ecosystem EPLP 79 Chap 1.indd 3 12.01.2012 … provisioning, regulating, and cultural processes through soil formation and pollination for the production of food, … their food), and nutrient cycling (which provides fertile soil for plant growth). 1.3 Value of ecosystem services The …

… Areas of pollution (air, water, marine and coastal, land/soil) including the cross-cutting categories of chemicals and … water and access to sanitation for all by 2030 Land/soil pollution 19. Adopt agroecological practices and … in reducing quantities of pollutants in air, water and soil. Pollution-regulating services provided by ecosystems …

… of common interest and the prevention of pollution and soil erosion affecting such waters. Institutional framework … the pollution of water resources of common interest and soil erosion affecting such resources. Institutional … territories to prevent water pollution and to minimise soil erosion. Institutional framework The Komati Basin Water …

… evapotranspiration by vegetation using water stored in the soil (see Figure 1.2).25 In essence, the earth’s water cycle … of water quality. This is achieved through minimising soil erosion on-site, reducing sediment in water bodies … Figure 1.3 The role of terrestrial vegetation and surface, soil, and groundwater in the water cycle31 Canopy store …

… use of diverse environmental features such as topography, soil and the dominant vegetation. In some systems, landscapes … Management InstitutionsEnvironmental indicators: plants, soil etc. Production indicators: milk yield, body hair etc. … security implications of drought, increasing aridity and soil quality loss. 9. Addressing factors underpinning …

… creating new silos around issues such as ecology, carbon, soil, climate, etc. Sectors do not operate in these silos; … have often been mined by over-extraction including that of soil fertility, with disastrous consequences seen around the …

… related to factors like vegetation layer, fauna, and soil, or the loss of carbon stocks on remaining forest land) … also has a negative impact on biodiversity, watershed and soil protection, and local climate regulation.5 The loss of … cause erosion or landslides, quarry, collect stone or soil, and catch or kill wildlife. Instead, they are allowed …