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Indigenous and local communities and protected areas: Towards equity and enhanced conservation. Guidance on policy and practice for co-managed protected areas and community conserved areas
… 00 15 E-mail: wcpa@iucn.org www.wcpa.iucn.org The World Conservation UnionThe World Conservation Union Indigenous and … ence); n to main tain crucial ecosystem func tions (e.g. soil stability or hydro log ical cycles); n to protect wild … phys ical features of the land scape (vege ta tion cover, soil types, geology, etc.) taken from secondary data provided …
Indigenous and traditional peoples and climate change
… or enhance livelihood diversification, and ensure the conservation of natural resources and of biological diversity … their crops to different biophysical parameters including soil’s quality, temperature, inclination, orientation and … due to their latitude, topography, distance from the sea, soil’s quality et cetera. Mountain areas Mountains, for …
Lessons learnt in the establishment and management of protected areas by indigenous and local communities in South Asia. TILCEPA report
… What is a community? What are the Objectives of Community Conservation? What criteria can be used to call an area, a … some to arrest degradation of environment leading to soil erosion, land slides and other related problems, and so … 3. Communities facing ecological hardships such as reduced soil fertility because of soil erosion; reduced availability …
Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
… Germany www.kasparek-verlag.de Addresses IUCN - World Conservation Union RueMauverney 28 CH - Gland 1196, … and to improve fertility in this rocky landscape and soil was often transported to the gardens from out- side. The … variations caused by altitude, aspect, precipitation, and soil types. Primary crops include several varieties of po- …
The Sacred Dimension of Protected Areas: Proceedings of the Second Workshop of the Delos Initiative - Ouranoupolis 2007
… INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE WORLD HEADQUARTERS Rue Mauverney 28 … than one meter of rain per year, although the limestone soil means the water drains quickly. The area has a range of … cut branches off trees, uproot plants or take stones or soil from the sanctuary. Due to a lack of an efficient …
Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas
… Law Programme. Copyright: ©2003 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural R e s o u r c e s . … very turbid. This is due to rock flour and other small soil particles that mix with the water when it 7 C u s t o m … ploughing is better because it penetrates deeper into the soil, which is good for the crop and the soil. The use of …
The Role of Indigenous and Local Communities
… embodying traditional lifestyles relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and … status of flora and fauna, productivity of major crops and soil fertility has also been investigated. Some findings … yields due to weakening of traditional knowledge about soil enhancement practices as well as increased pest damage …
Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers
… and Protected Areas: Towards Equity and Enhanced Conservation. No. 11. Grazia Borrini- Feyerabend, Ashish … of certain aspects of the Pachamama (focusing on water, soil and agrobiodiversity), how these goods and services are … sustains human life, regulates climate, and replenishes soil and water. The water flowing from the mountain in …
Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… act with prudence and caution to ensure that effective conservation measures are taken to prevent serious harm to … pollution of the sea, inland waters, the atmosphere, soil or the protection of human life or living resources. … of Principles for a Global Consensus on the Management, Conservation and Sustainable Development of all Types of …