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Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean
… of, and other types of damage such as surface soil erosion or compaction caused by construction activities or … arise from inappropriate land clearing, land use and erosion control, high levels of water use, planting of crops … use associated with agro-industries, and accelerated erosion. It has also raised the awareness of guests and the …
Draft International Covenant on Environment and Development - Implementing Sustainable Development - Fifth Edition: Updated text (4th Revision)
… stratospheric ozone layer, climate modification, and the erosion of biological diversity) adversely affects all … structural aspects of soil, indicated in the reference to “erosion”, and the maintenance of soil quality including … damages to the structure of the soil”; (b) the control of “erosion, especially as it may affect coastal or freshwater …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… crop, aquaculture or fishery restocking and the erosion of local genetic resources, varieties, … use. Measures to reduce top‐soil losses from erosion, promote soil fertility and land … avoid unregulated conversion of forests to other land uses, erosion, the loss of organic matter, nutrient …
The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa
… due to the decreased levels of sediment load, has led to erosion of the coastlines of Togo and Benin at a rate of 10 … are traditional practices, overgrazing is leading to soil erosion and, as a result of reduced vegetation cover, … and the subsequent alteration of water bodies (e.g. by erosion, eutrophication and siltation) is the main threat to …
Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers
… spread of market economy has resulted in the denial and erosion of separate identities of local communities. The lure … lodging and amenities. The primary problems are garbage, erosion on hiking trails, invasive plants, vehicle pollution … spiritual traditions. In some countries there has been an erosion of traditional management of sacred natural sites. …
The economic value of wild resources in Senegal : A preliminary evaluation of non-timber forest products, game and freshwater fisheries
… off in 1997. The latter downturn may reflect a gradual erosion of the price advantage of wild products, due to … of prolonged drought is leading to rising salinity levels, erosion and disturbance of mollusc nesting areas (CAF65413). …
UNEP. The first 40 years
… and sewerage treatment, for example, as well as soil erosion control, and water resources management.”17 Bodies … JOHNSON (e) To prevent the loss of productive soil through erosion, salination or contamination; to arrest the process … shared environmental problems has inevitably led to an erosion of the old doctrine of absolute sovereignty, as …