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… of this Convention: (a) "desertification" means land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub- humid areas … 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 …

… 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 … current issues into a continent-wide view of environmental degradation and promotes modern solutions to maintain and …

… number of conventions dealing with matters related to land degradation, desertification and/or drought, such as the … 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 …

… 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 … current issues into a continent-wide view of environmental degradation and promotes modern solutions to maintain and …

… works in order to prevent pollution or environ- mental degradation. Member States undertake to establish river basin … 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 …

… rises towards the ground surface. At a certain depth high soil evaporation causes the soluble salts in the local geology to migrate to the soil surface causing problems of high soil salinity. This has … on others Economic gains Social benefits Environmental degradation 114 needs of its industry and rapidly growing …

… 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 …

… maintain a sound ecological balance in the air, water, and soil. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in … continues to experience high levels of environmental degradation manifested in problems such as deforestation, loss of biodiversity, pollution, soil erosion, decreasing quality and quantity of water, poor …

… and development of natural resources, particularly soil, water, flora and fauna resources based on scientific … lost more than 50 percent of their area to cultivation, degradation or urbanization" (Africa Environment Outlook 2, …

… REDD+ Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, enhancement of carbon stock, sustainable … of resources, and better protection of “the air, soil, water and thus human health.”215 Similarly, they will … The convention aims to prevent land degradation, including soil erosion from water;275 and eroded soil is an important …