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Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… tion and sustainable development that they deserve special protection. Where effective national or local conservation … of agricultural systems, coupled with specialization by plant breeders and the harmonizing effects of globalization, … importance with a sub-spe- cies of a wild animal or plant? How should conservation of livestock and crop …
International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… on Drought and Desertification IPPC International Plant Protection Convention ISTA International Seed Testing … Tin Commission ITPGRFA International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture LDC Least …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… 26 4.8 Erosion control and watershed protection ............................ 29 4.9 Incentives … at various levels to organize all the citizens to plant trees as an obligatory duty and conduct afforestation … requires otherwise: "ecosystem" means a dynamic system of plant, animal and micro-organism communities and their …
Sustainably Investing in Rangelands - Jordan
… rangeland ecosystems depend on herbivores to maintain plant communities and to avoid development of scrubland and … need to include (MoA Rangeland Strategy, 2013): 1. Protection: Protecting the natural resources of rangelands by … 34 reserves to protect and manage the rangelands plant species and conserve the ecosystem. 9 In Africa, a …
Global Land Outlook
… sedimentary layers and associated groundwater reserve, the plant and animal populations (biodiversity), the human … season, with varying types of fishing permitted; farmers plant crops during the dry season; and livestock herders have … Sacred trees are decorated and revered. Buddhism advocates protection, such as ridam in Bhutan, an annual prohibition on …
The environmental impact of economic incentives for agricultural production: a comparative law study
… strongly criticized by those concerned about the long-term protection of natural resources and the environment. The … 58/, chemical inputs 59/, improved seeds 60/, and plant protection. 61/ The selection of the incentives … for example, rarely includes provisions to protect plant genetic resources. Regulations regarding importation, …
Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?
… for Environment and Development IPA: ........ Important Plant Area IUCN: ..... International Union for Conservation … and contributing significantly to both food production and protection of the environment. Pastoralism refers to the … are broken allowing seeds and water to penetrate the soil, plant matter is rapidly decomposed and manure is put back …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… ITPGRFA International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture OECD … relevant for the Principles: i. International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA); … the public law measures ensuring public policy protection and enforcement. National policies on …
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… in the number of outbreaks of transboundary animal and plant pests and diseases. Conflict and protracted crises are … Economic and Social Development, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Forestry, and Climate, … disasters as well as outbreaks of animal and plant pests and diseases (the biological disasters behind …
Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.
… of Waste Land (Guzaras) Rules 1950 265 5.1.2.18 NWFP Protection of Trees and Brushwood Act 1949 271 5.1.3 … water for the public. 57. Steeping hemp, jute or any other plant in or near a pond or any other excavation within such … 17. Arboriculture.— A concerned local government shall plant trees on public streets and other public places within …