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Legal and institutional frameworks for sustainable soils: A preliminary report
… and their ecological functions for the conservation of biodiversity and the maintenance of human life. Also taken … and sub-humid areas. This refers to “areas, other than polar and sub-polar regions, in which the ratio of annual precipitation to …
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… sedimentation, deforestation, grassland degradation, and biodiversity loss. Erratic rainfall and prolonged periods of … semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas” means areas (other than polar and sub-polar regions) in which the ratio of annual precipitation to …
Global Land Outlook
… Food Security and Agriculture 124 8 Water Resources 160 9 Biodiversity and Soil 190 10 Energy and Climate 212 11 … land’s vital role in tackling climate change, securing biodiversity and the delivery of critical ecosystem services … Y., Christensen, T.R., et al. 2005. Arctic Tundra and Polar Desert Ecosystems. In ACIA, Arctic Climate Impact …