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… technical and cultural know-how; j. runaway, chaotic urban development; and k. the fact that all the above … on the resources needed for the maintenance of the oasis ecosystem and the survival of local populations; BEARING IN … of decision makers concerning the importance of the oasis ecosystem for the natural environment and the economic and …

… 1 1.2 The Integrated Ecosystem Management Concept … the Army, Department of Energy, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Interior Department, Department of … 50 National Environmental Protection Model Cities or Urban Areas, 17 types of eco-industrial demonstration zones, …

… change, securing biodiversity and the delivery of critical ecosystem services is underappreciated. Land is of … have abandoned their ancestral lands and migrated to urban areas, often impoverishing cultural identity, … have abandoned their ancestral lands and migrated to urban areas, often impoverishing cultural identity, …

… taken into account. Another matter is the direct impact of urban development.6 Further issues involve the involuntary … loss. The sub-paragraphs to Goal 15 focus on the specific ecosystem elements; the most pertinent from the point of view … of climate change effects as well as the effects of urban sprawl on both soil availability and soil functions.45 …

… that soil has a fundamental role in the terrestrial ecosystem as a three-dimensional body performing a wide range … large-scale commercial forestry, road construction and urban development cause soil erosion and loss of nutri- ents. … including deforestation, agricultural intensification and urban expansion, which cause soil degradation. ■ Accelerated …

… 14 7. Soil and the Environment 16 7.1 Environment 16 8. An Ecosystem-Based Approach 17 9. Sustainability 18 9.1 Concepts … large-scale commercial forestry, road construc- tion and urban development cause soil erosion and loss of nutrients. … including deforestation, agricultural intensification and urban expansion, which cause soil degradation; • Accelerated …