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Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas
… 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’ …
Poverty, equity and rights in conservation : Technical papers and case studies
… Switzerland. Copyright: © 2006 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Graduate … and Larsen P.B., eds. 2006. Poverty, Equity and Rights in Conservation - Technical papers and case studies. IUCN, … IUCN Photo Library © IUCN / Ibrahim Thiaw Produced by: Conservation for Poverty Reduction Initiative, IUCN - The …
Energy, Ecosystems and livelihoods: Understanding linkages in the face of climate change impacts
… Development). Participants at the IUCN 4th World Conservation Congress workshop session Energy, Ecosystems and … 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 …
Improving access to forest resources - Experiences in informal tenure reform from IUCN’s Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy
… Switzerland Copyright: © 2012 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of … 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 …
Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific
… Suva, Fiji. Copyright: © 2011 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and … 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 …
Depend on nature: Ecosystem services supporting human livelihoods
… IUCN – The World Conservation Union Rue Mauverney 28 1196 Gland Switzerland … 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 …
A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services. Using Payments for Ecosystem Services for Livelihoods and Landscapes
… Switzerland Copyright: © 2009 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of … Cover layout by: L’IV Com Sàrl Produced by: IUCN Forest Conservation Programme Cover photo: © Adam1975/Dreamstime.com … plant pollination, carbon sequestration, and soil formation. Biodiversity, which is an integral component …