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Lessons learnt in the establishment and management of protected areas by indigenous and local communities in South Asia. TILCEPA report
… of a large number of people as well as ecological degradation.13 The country's largest water and land … 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 …
Indigenous and traditional peoples and climate change
… 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 … change, given the already existing water stress, land degradation and the limited capacity to adapt in these …
The Sacred Dimension of Protected Areas: Proceedings of the Second Workshop of the Delos Initiative - Ouranoupolis 2007
… to the site’s biological and ecological significance. Degradation caused by the vast number of pilgrims who visit … 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 …
The Role of Indigenous and Local Communities
… 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 … community and local government) to prevent environmental degradation and promote peoples’ wellbeing through the …
Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers
… disrespectful tourism, poverty and population dynamics, degradation of neighbouring environ- ments, reduction of the … 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 …
Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas
… them to overcome the conflicts that lead to further degradation of the natural resource base. The results of this … 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 …
Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
… 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- … Photo: Louise Jasper. 98 have resulted in widespread degradation of natural habi- tats surrounding the sacred …
Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… of the different contributions to global environmental degradation,States have common but differentiated … cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.” Principle 15 was one of the first global … pollution of the sea, inland waters, the atmosphere, soil or the protection of human life or living resources. …