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The environmental impact of economic incentives for agricultural production: a comparative law study
… of agricultural resources 31 1. Water resources 32 2. Soil resources 34 3. Genetic resources 37 - ii - Page CHAPTER … the environment, 2/ and, similarly, is both the victim of pollution and the cause of multiple harm. It is a producer of … supra (note 6), p. 2. 9/ FAO, Protect and Produce, Soil Conservation for Development, Rome, 1983, p. 5. 10/ FAO, …
Global Land Outlook
… Agriculture 124 8 Water Resources 160 9 Biodiversity and Soil 190 10 Energy and Climate 212 11 Urbanization 226 12 … with the earth. We are losing far too quickly the water, soil, and biodiversity that support all life. At a time when … 179-206. 25 Shiva, V. 2002. Water Wars: Privatization, Pollution and Profit. Pluto Press, London. 26 Weber, T. 1988. …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… and floods. On the other hand, fighting against pollution and looking for recreational areas have become … where it is accessible. The role of UPFG in controlling soil erosion and the use of urban and peri- urban forests as … which there may be specific provisions. The relevance of soil protection is rarely acknowledged explicitly in tree …
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… and nuclear emergencies, dam failures, industrial pollution, oil spills, and so on. à conFlicTs And proTrAcTEd … and groundwater depletion and contamination, increased soil erosion, damage to native forests, mangroves, wetlands, … drought is a major cause of water shortage and soil erosion and has devastating impacts, especially in …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… companies and associations, laws on environment, soil conservation, wildlife, protected areas, plant … d remedying, as appropriate, negative impacts on air, land, soil, water, forests and biodiversity; ii. … degradation, deforestation, water resource depletion and pollution. They can also pose threats to human, …
Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.
… and other natural resources as well as the control of pollution and hazardous materials. The environmental legal … (iii) Livestock (iv) On-Farm Water Management (v) Soil Conservation (vi) Soil Fertility (vii) Fisheries (viii) Farm-forestry (ix) …
The economic lives of smallholder farmers - An analysis based on household data from nine countries
… across countries. These differences arise due to soil quality, technology and productive assets, such as … in Sub Saharan Africa are characterized by declining soil fertility including the breakdown of soil structure, a reduction in organic matter and the …
Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… Other threats are reported too: population pressures, pollution, climate change, ethnic tensions, loss of cultural … plants, other natural products (including clays and other soil materials), and organic, holistic agriculture. Dr. … or degeneration of the original forest composi- tion and soil structure. The Baeza township and the entire Quijos …