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… of agricultural resources 31 1. Water resources 32 2. Soil resources 34 3. Genetic resources 37 - ii - Page CHAPTER … the environment, 2/ and, similarly, is both the victim of pollution and the cause of multiple harm. It is a producer of … supra (note 6), p. 2. 9/ FAO, Protect and Produce, Soil Conservation for Development, Rome, 1983, p. 5. 10/ FAO, …

… and floods. On the other hand, fighting against pollution and looking for recreational areas have become … where it is accessible. The role of UPFG in controlling soil erosion and the use of urban and peri- urban forests as … which there may be specific provisions. The relevance of soil protection is rarely acknowledged explicitly in tree …

… in Zimbabwe by valuing the loss of forest stock and soil erosion. The results show that traditional measures … Industry Topics: Environmental accounting, Valuation, Soil erosion, Economic policies #6. Adhikari, A. P., … Ecosystem or sector focus: Forests, Watersheds Topics: Pollution, Valuation, Economic instruments #17. Barbier, E. …

… water. For example, in Case Study 4, urban and industrial pollution are major issues in wetlands management. 2.2.2 … part of local farming systems. As well as providing soil and water conservation, and shelter and windbreak … 40 Holmberg, G., 1990, ‘An economic evaluation of soil conservation in Kitui District, Kenya’, in Dixon, J., …

… and control policies may be effective in controlling pollution from well-defined point sources, such as factories … of hydrological flows and the climate, sup- port for soil formation and nutrient cycling, and enhancement of … regulating flows or reducing hazards Buffering of runoff, soil water infiltration, groundwater, maintenance of base …

… concerns, particularly climate change and local pollution. In some cases, governments subsidise these … central regions and lateritic in the South. In general, soil fertility is very poor and the soil is extremely vulnerable to wind and other forms of …

… impact upon biodiversity. Changes in land use and climate, pollution, habitat degradation and fragmentation are among … the abiotic (non-living) components, such as: soil productivity, water quality and quantity, air quality; … ecosystem services in affected mountain areas, prevent soil erosion and flooding, increase the size of atmospheric …

… plant pollination, carbon sequestration, and soil formation. Biodiversity, which is an integral component … short paper (15 pages). It describes market failures, pollution control, and environmental valuation. It concludes … on ecosystem services, with links to basic info on pollution, water purification, forest carbon storage, and …