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… 2 Chapter 2 Understanding Water-related Ecosystem Services … must allow for multiple uses. V. The watershed is the territorial unit for implementation of the National Policy on … forests. By making the watershed or micro-watershed the territorial unit for implementa- tion, PES schemes are in …

… promote the conservation of agricultural resources 31 1. Water resources 32 2. Soil resources 34 3. Genetic resources … resources from the forest sector are allocated to the territorial communities concerned rather than to the national … contracts with rural communities, which act as territorial bodies with juridical status and financial …

… product supply (agricultural products, wood energy and water), erosion, sand encroachment and floods. On the other … level, such as those relating to air quality and drinking water standards, have impacts on sub-national level … that not only includes vegetation1 but also soil, water, animals, utilities, buildings, transportation systems …

… ISBN: 978-1-84369-827-2 Cover photo: Competition for water between local communities and elephants near the … migratory, and typically, while they might breed in one territorial jurisdiction, they might overwinter many … and designated Tiger Reserve area and more. The Bodoland Territorial Council of Assam and the local community councils …

… save anywhere from $7.50 to nearly $200 in costs for new water treatment and fi ltration facilities (25). Through … billion on infrastructure to maintain the quality of urban water supplies (26). Using markets and incentives to sustain … erosion control, carbon sequestration, regulation of water fl ows, and conservation of habitat for wild species. …

… to Preserve the Pristine Quality of Its Drinking Water and Save Billions of Dollars and What Lessons It … which took place in the catchment area of New York City’s water supply (the Catskills). The PES deal resulted in an … using five key socioeconomic poverty indicators (access to water, undernourishment, potential population pressure, …

… Coverage: Global Ecosystem or sector focus: Wetlands, Water Topics: Financial mechanisms, Economic instruments, … crops could have roughly comparable effects on soil and water resources. Indigenous forests had economic benefits … from: Costa Rica Ecosystem or sector focus: Forests, Water, Watersheds Topics: Economic instruments, Incentive …

… of transport projects that facilitate road, rail and water transit can also be substantial with direct benefit to … as well as other forms of environmental damage, such as water contamination and spoiling of the landscape. Recent … input requirements and emissions of pollutants to air, water and land. The extent of these changes will depend on, …