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Indigenous and traditional peoples and climate change
… improved building technologies, increased water quality testing, rainwater harvesting, supplementary … 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 …
Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
… to human well-being (…). [It] is an important part of the quality of life for people every- where (…) and (…) its … 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
… are on nature. We have to do that if we are to enhance our quality of life now and build more sustainable communities … 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 …
Lessons learnt in the establishment and management of protected areas by indigenous and local communities in South Asia. TILCEPA report
… 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 … farmers who suffered heavy losses due to degraded water quality brought about by high intensity farming, came …
Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers
… overburdened and outdated sewage system that releases low-quality waste water into streams. The New Zealand Department … 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
… 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 … at killing insects but they destroy the taste and quality of the crop. Chemical fertilizers increase the crop …
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
… of view of sustain able use and manage ment but also the quality of human life as defined in the Universal Decla ra … 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 …