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Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… Shrestha Canyon de Chelly National Monument, USA: Navajo farming traditions and agrobiodiversity by Jessica Brown, … respect to international conventions, and biodiversity and organic agriculture. She established Equilibrium Research in … inputs including water and seeds, facilitation of organic farming and animal husbandry, marketing and branding …
The green belt of Europe: From vision to reality
… land pushed back the former pastures and meadows. Cattle farming became less and less attractive, while wine and vegetable farming brought higher incomes to the villages (see … which ideally use nature-based production methods (e.g. organic farming). The The Green Belt of Europe: From Vision …
Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
… other natural products in the monastery area is not fully organic, since certain mild fertil- izers and pesticides are … used in moderation. Composting is not performed and solid organic waste is thrown out. Seeds of certain threatened … inhabited by local Sherpa people that practiced farming and herding. As the interna- tionally accepted …
Safe Havens: Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
… K.K., Panwar, A.S. and Singh, J.L. (2003). Sustainable Farming Systems for Hill Agriculture. In: Bhatt, B.P., … early 2013, some community members also participated in an organic farming demonstration project introduced by another … part of the wetland, reducing the coverage of finer organic matter sediments in the lagoon bed, and causing a …
The Futures of Privately Protected Areas
… Forest Stewardship Council forests or agriculture under organic certification schemes) which include setting aside a … strictly protected categories, to maintain traditional farming practices. This action has been documented in … Meanwhile, TNC’s community working group also introduced organic farming into communities surrounding the PPA, and …
Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories
… forests and woodlands 30 Small woodlands for use in the farming system 31 Woodland managed for sport shooting etc 31 … non-timber forest products, selective cultivation, forest farming and GGuuiiddeelliinneess Forests and Protected Areas: … to develop ecotourism, including production of a range of organic herbs and locally made products for sale to visitors. …
Crossing Borders for Nature. European examples of transboundary conservation
… is limited to cattle and sheep breeding, and small-scale farming utilizing traditional land-use patterns. … pistes of a total length 130 km. Other industries such as farming and traditional crafts are of marginal interest. … and sectors such as local authorities, tourism services, farming, NGOs and the local communities influencing the …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… drought, sea-level rise or infilling with sediment or organic material. Lake Chad in the Sahel, for example, is … game, shellfish and fish. The shallow waters trap silt and organic matter on which large numbers of small creatures … through fisheries, cattle herding and recession culture farming on the wet nutrient-rich riverbanks. The middle …
Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… has been replaced by farmland used mainly for dairy farming and beef cattle production. In 1942, most forest … oxgen, which in turn reduces the rate of decomposition of organic material and the capacity to support aquatic … increase the sustainability of soil and water resources; • farming and harvesting of wildlife in a sustainable manner on …