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Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments
… means the terrestrial bio-productive system that comprises soil, vegetation, other biota, and the ecological and … human activities and habitation patterns, such as: (i) soil erosion caused by wind and/or water; (ii) deterioration … chemical and biological or economic properties of soil; and (iii) long-term loss of natural vegetation; (g) …
International water governance: Conservation of freshwater ecosystems Vol. 1: International agreements compilation and analysis
… 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 …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… and sustainable use of renewable resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 2.3 … and qualitative management of natural resources such as soil and land, air and water, and biological resources. It … non-living natural resources, espe- cially water, land and soil, adds to the biodiversity conservation perspectives to …
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… of drought and desertification would, for example, include soil erosion control measures, famine relief programmes, and … relate to the integrated development of land, control of soil erosion, deforestation, reclamation of degraded land and … to the government of Burkina Faso to develop appropriate soil erosion control techniques. The government of Canada may …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… and sustainable use of renewable resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 2.3 … of issues ranging from sustainable management of land and soil, water, air and biological resources, and seeks to … and qualitative management of natural resources such as soil and land, air and water, and biological resources. It …
Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols
… monitor chemical components in other media such as water, soil and vegetation, as well as a similar monitoring … Critical, target and monitoring loads are defined for each soil class and management actions are prescribed as per the … they take into account the modifying effect of climate, soil and plant factors on the uptake of ozone by vegetation. …
Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… 2003. This Forum focused particularly on agroforestry and soil conservation. It allowed the various participants of the … arising from desertification, but its integration into soil management can contribute to improving the environmental … and aromatic plants in agro-forestry systems to fight soil degradation, promote sustainable development, and combat …
Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… maintain a sound ecological balance in the air, water, and soil. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in … such as deforestation, loss of biodiversity, pollution, soil erosion, decreasing quality and quantity of water, poor …