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… 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 … and western provinces and autonomous regions. As many vulnerable communities are dependent on arid land resources … natural disasters Many towns in dryland Western PRC are vulnerable to wind-blown sand. Houses have been covered by …

… change, securing biodiversity and the delivery of critical ecosystem services is underappreciated. Land is of … reduced soil health and ecosystem resilience make us more vulnerable to extreme weather events and the impacts of … production have led to overstocking and overgrazing of vulnerable rangeland systems while at the same time …

… loss. The sub-paragraphs to Goal 15 focus on the specific ecosystem elements; the most pertinent from the point of view … principally emphasizing land rights for marginal and vulnerable groups in society’.24 As a further aspect of human … and economic development76 and promote identification of vulnerable groups of people who may be viewed as …

… 14 7. Soil and the Environment 16 7.1 Environment 16 8. An Ecosystem-Based Approach 17 9. Sustainability 18 9.1 Concepts … (handling, depositing sludge). • Specification of “nitrate vulnerable zones” and “nitrate sensitive areas”. • … methods that are compatible with a sensitive or vulnerable soil environment. • Specifications for use of …

… that soil has a fundamental role in the terrestrial ecosystem as a three-dimensional body performing a wide range … lowering the potential capability of the soil to produce ecosystem services. It includes physical, chemical, and … to protect small holder land users from evic- tion, as vulnerable occupiers, and ensure that they are not …