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Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches
… value of ecosystem services such as water purification and erosion control. Recognition of the extent and severity of … primarily related to water quality or water quantity. Soil erosion, sedimentation and nutrient outflow affect water … at which a lake ages depends on several factors, including erosion and climatic changes. Moreover, a lake may gradually …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… Wetland vegetation makes an important contribution to erosion control. Coastal wetlands, particularly mangrove … vegetation and forest cover in watersheds helps to reduce erosion of agricultural and other land. Both natural and … of subsidence, flooding, sea level rise, drought, erosion and siltation. Whilst certain pressures on wetlands …
The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
… of flows has resulted in nutrient depletion, shoreline erosion, and the loss of aquatic and riverine habitats for … and human settlements, generate pollution, land erosion (causing siltation) and nutrient runoff (causing … future use, prevent land subsidence, control and minimize erosion and flooding by absorbing runoff, and serve as medium …