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Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment
… small in relation to the scale of an ecosystem (e.g. local erosion within a river basin or a minor development within an … floods - coastal stabilisation (against accretion / erosion) - soil protection - suitability for human settlement … / retention capacity - protection against water erosion - protection against wave action - prevention of …
Global biodiversity outlook 4 - A mid-term assessment of progress towards the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
… have been developed and implemented for minimizing genetic erosion and safeguarding genetic diversity 3 The FAO Global … such as pollination, pest control, water provision and erosion control (Targets 5 and 14) 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 … in the wild Release in nature for use Fishery in the wild Erosion control/ dune stabilization Biological control …
Integrating mining and biodiversity conservation: Case studies from around the world
… rainfall runoff from disturbed land leading to soil erosion, turbidity, siltation or pollution of local streams; … from the water supply, curbing flooding and controlling erosion. Yet scientists estimate that more than half of …