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… resources. As you will see, we argue that land – its health and productivity – is vital for any effective global … diets (primarily from the increased demand for animal products and processed foods), and the current high … layers and associated groundwater reserve, the plant and animal populations (biodiversity), the human settlement …

… – where “ecosystem” means “a dynamic complex of plant, animal and micro-organism communities and their non-living … departments responsible for forestry, agriculture, animal husbandry, hydro-resources, environmental protection, … United Nations; and WSSD WEHAB (Water, Energy, Health, Atmosphere and Biodiversity) Working Group. 2002. “A …

… (land tenure, marketing, institutions, income and human health); and 22 United Nations, 1992, Agenda 21, New York. 23 … (CBD) defines an ecosystem as a “dynamic complex of plant, animal, and micro-organism communities and their non-living … terrestrial natural resources that support plant and animal production and provides the food, feed, fuel, and …

… land tenure, marketing, institutions, income and human health; and ■ Political forces: (pressure of incentives, … use (e.g., a method or technique of cultivation, grazing animal or machinery or chemical additive to the soil or to … contain or may release a hazardous substance, including animal wastes. ■ Hazardous substances and products that …