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Preservation of oasis ecosystems
… (diseases, pests); g. the lack of control of introduced cultural techniques; h. the inadequacy of the infrastructure … i. the alarming loss of local social, technical and cultural know-how; j. runaway, chaotic urban development; and … that form part of humanity’s cultural and ecological heritage; b. to affirm the need to safeguard oases in the …
Drafting legislation for sustainable soils: A guide
… to the variations within different ecosystems and the cultural relationships with the land and soil resources. 4 In … Conference on the Environment (Council of Europe, 1990). cultural, and land-use functions. 9 Any alteration of soil … the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (World Heritage Convention) where States are obliged …
Legal and institutional frameworks for sustainable soils: A preliminary report
… of Soil 10 2.1.1 Natural Functions of Soil 10 2.1.2 Cultural Functions of Soil 11 2.1.3 Land Use Functions of … this report it emerged that complex scientific, social, cultural and economic issues need to be taken into account … Functions of Soil • Soils are a geogenic and cultural heritage, forming an essential part of the landscape in which …
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… their environment. It recognizes that humans, with their cultural diversity, are an integral component of many … ethnic groups. It includes text for the preservation and heritage of ethnic, folk, traditional knowledge and … of human society (i.e., social, economic, political and cultural factors of Western PRC) are taken into account in …
Global Land Outlook
… lands and migrated to urban areas, often impoverishing cultural identity, abandoning traditional knowledge, and … to a healthy life, nutritious food, clean water, and cultural identity. A significant proportion of managed and … Aboriginal views of landscape and wilderness. Australian Heritage Commission, Canberra, NSW. 39 Johnson, A.N., …