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… security. About IUCN IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature brings together States, government … flowing along rivers is modified by topography, geology, soil type, vegetation cover, land use and other human … lost – primarily via evaporation from lakes, wetlands, the soil surface and wet vegetation, and through transpiration by …

… Bonn, Germany Copyright: © 2009 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of … of hydrological flows and the climate, sup- port for soil formation and nutrient cycling, and enhancement of … regulating flows or reducing hazards Buffering of runoff, soil water infiltration, groundwater, maintenance of base …

… is a milestone in the global efforts towards biodiversity conservation and ecosystem-based management. The broad scope … diversity; Align incentives to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable use; Internalize costs and … land degradation, and disease; supporting services such as soil formation and nutrient cycling; and cultural services …

… 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 …