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Energy, Ecosystems and livelihoods: Understanding linkages in the face of climate change impacts

… feedstocks and enzyme digesters) as well as services (soil formation, climate and water regulation and … of natural vegetation for biofuel and its impact on soil productivity as well as support diversification of income. Dryland afforestation protects against soil erosion while the provision of firewood reduces the …
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Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific

… the early colonial period, after climatic and suitable soil conditions for sugarcane farming was assessed, similar … considered unsuitable for agriculture under the country’s Soil Conservation Act. FLOODING IN FIJI AND THE 2009 FLOODS … hilly cane fields may include landslides and deposition of soil/silt on low-lying flat lands, bila farms4. Direct …
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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 …
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Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas

… for coordination and the management of water and soil resources. A key activity is to generate the information … helping to combat erosion and provide nutrients to soil. Europe: the successful promotion of ‘Tome des Bauges’ … volcanoes, with dense populations living from the fertile soil. (Right) Mountain gorillas: a threatened species (all …
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Depend on nature: Ecosystem services supporting human livelihoods

… necessary for production of other ecosystem services • Soil formation • Nutrient cycling • Primary production … International Food Policy Research Institute reported that soil degradation had already had significant impacts on the … the updated maps with existing expert assessments of soil degradation suggests that almost 75% of crop land in …
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A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services. Using Payments for Ecosystem Services for Livelihoods and Landscapes

… plant pollination, carbon sequestration, and soil formation. Biodiversity, which is an integral component …
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Poverty, equity and rights in conservation : Technical papers and case studies

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