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Drafting legislation for sustainable soils: A guide
… from low chlorine pulp International I n s t i t u t e Water Management Table of contents Preface vii Foreword viii … both for these additional people and to raise the standard of provision for those at present with an inad- … of the fallow period in shifting cultivation, use of poor quality irrigation water, absence or inadequate maintenance …
Legal and institutional frameworks for sustainable soils: A preliminary report
… of Soil Sciences (IUSS); the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWC); the European Soil Bureau … habitats and gene reserves, much larger in quantity and in quality than all the above-ground biomass. 2.1.2 Cultural … therefore proposed that the concept of an ecological soil standard, which derives from the above interrela- tionships, …
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… 66 4.4.6 Managing water resources … policy and institutional arrangements for LD control; (ii) Standard provincial procedures based on best practices … and techniques. 4. Protection of the country’s land quality and interests: Includes the stipulation of rights and …
Global Land Outlook
… of Change 106 7 Food Security and Agriculture 124 8 Water Resources 160 9 Biodiversity and Soil 190 10 Energy and … planet should be being harnessed, the availability of good quality land is declining. As the American author Mark Twain … of tenure, economic development, and peace. As mentioned, standard approaches to formalizing land tenure, which focus …
Developing a Global Soil Regime
… community became more aware of the phenomena of air and water pollution. More recently, the issues of climate change, … as the most impoverished people often occupy areas of poor quality soil.20 Soil law must play a much more effective role … the right to development and the right to an adequate standard of living, including the right to food and water, …