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Global Land Outlook

… Food Security and Agriculture 124 8 Water Resources 160 9 Biodiversity and Soil 190 10 Energy and Climate 212 11 … apparent in 20 per cent of cropland, 16 per cent of forest land, 19 per cent of grassland, and 27 per cent of … between climate and desertification. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 142: 143-155. 3 Barbut, M. and Alexander, …
21 Jun 2026 Literature

Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China

… 101 EPLP 80 Intro.indd 7 13.01.2012 12:50:02 viii ix 6.3.4 Forest closure system … sedimentation, deforestation, grassland degradation, and biodiversity loss. Erratic rainfall and prolonged periods of … including the integrated and sustainable management of forest resources.12 1.2.1 IEM and the PRC-GEF partnership The …
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Developing a Global Soil Regime

… More recently, the issues of climate change, loss of biodiversity, desertification, drought, and land degradation … placed in the broader context of terrestrial ecosystems, forest management and biodiversity loss.14 Goal 15 states: … include: • Zero net land degradation by 2030, • Zero net forest degradation by 2030, and • Drought policies and …
21 Jun 2026 Literature

Legal and institutional frameworks for sustainable soils: A preliminary report

… Land 70 5. Other Initiatives Relevant to Soil 70 5.1 The Forest Principles 70 5.2 Draft International Covenant on … and their ecological functions for the conservation of biodiversity and the maintenance of human life. Also taken … concerns. Deforestation of primary or secondary forest to convert the forest into agricultural land, …
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Drafting legislation for sustainable soils: A guide

… and preserved in the long term to ensure conservation of biodiversity in general and the maintenance of human life in … concerns. Deforestation of primary or secondary forest to convert the forest into agricultural land, palm oil plantations, …
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