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… survival. A good land base, fertile soils, regular water supply and protection against climatic extremes all … of industrial effluents or by-products into land, air and water. For example, in Case Study 4, urban and industrial … at the low agricultural season, times of drought and food shortage or at the collapse of other markets and …

… promote the conservation of agricultural resources 31 1. Water resources 32 2. Soil resources 34 3. Genetic resources … in the poorer countries. This leads to a chronic food shortage which is laboriously confronted through a variety of … agricultural production, such as measures to safeguard water and soil resources. This study, therefore, is far from …

… 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 … results in an increasing use of charcoal. Growing fuel shortage leads to overcutting of the remaining trees and …

… 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, …

… 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 … More roads, higher agricultural prices, lower wages, and a shortage of off-farm employment generally lead to more …