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Improving access to forest resources - Experiences in informal tenure reform from IUCN’s Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy
… controls on grazing have facilitated agroforestry for soil conservation and a pilot joint forest management … with important watershed functions; deforestation and soil erosion are significant problems. Nearly half of the … over land use between areas with high priority for soil conservation and areas for farming. In the case of the …
Restoring Forest Landscapes - An introduction to the art and science of forest landscape restoration
… case of Vietnam ................................76 7 8.3 Soil fertility constrains rehabilitation choices … in ecological terms, characterized as they are by low soil fertility and poor soil structure, soil erosion, the … critical need for assisting desirable regeneration is the improvement of light conditions for the seedlings and …
Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national level: A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)
… provide alternative sources of forest products, improve soil fertility and reduce erosion (through agroforestry and … land can significantly increase the carbon levels in the soil and rehabilitated vegetation. The fact that these carbon … km Deforestation risk High Medium Low Level of potential soil erosion High Medium Low Top priority for restoration …
Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… and in more rugged terrain, have been less subject to ‘improvement’ through the use of modern varieties. Because … plants, other natural products (including clays and other soil materials), and organic, holistic agriculture. Dr. … or degeneration of the original forest composi- tion and soil structure. The Baeza township and the entire Quijos …
A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services. Using Payments for Ecosystem Services for Livelihoods and Landscapes
… The author warmly welcomes any comments or suggestions for improvement. All of the references mentioned in this document … plant pollination, carbon sequestration, and soil formation. Biodiversity, which is an integral component … growing literature at the interface of rural livelihood improvement and conservation of natural forests, two …
Landscape conservation law. Present trends and perspectives in international and comparative law.
… this colloquium could still provide proposals for further improvement: at least this is what I hope. The Draft European … of rivers. Insidious forms of pollution affect soil, freshwater and coastal areas – and all have an impact … what is distinctive in each landscape, and where landscape improvement should be sought. In the spirit of the Draft …