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Introduction to Freshwater Resources - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… water resources constitutes integral part. For example, deforestation in a watershed can affect its streams, which in … http://leo.informea.org/terms/deforestation 2. Regulation Freshwater resources have been … of land and water must also be confronted. For example, deforestation can increase runoff, causing erosion of soil …
Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches
… dissipates with distance downstream, and the threat from deforestation comes largely where the geomorphology is … produced a policy brief reporting that the link between deforestation and flooding is uncertain (FAO and CIFOR, … settlement of flood plain areas increased as did deforestation. As floods continued to ravage flood plain …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… of water supply. The velocity of water flow is affected by deforestation of upland wetlands and catchments (causing soil … or potentially harmful (e.g., wetland drainage, watershed deforestation). The compatibility of such legislation with … aquaria or the deposition of sediments caused by upstream deforestation: this may in the long term lead to the death of …
The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
… the border between the Czech Republic and Poland where deforestation and intensive agriculture and industry on the … and diseases have extended their historical ranges, and deforestation has exacerbated flooding and erosion. As a …