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Human rights and the Environment: Rio + 20 - Joint Report OHCHR and UNEP

… the laws of nature. Environmental milieu (air, water, soil) and all species are interdependent. Harm to one aspect … as nonrenewable resources, such as mineral deposits, some soil nutrients, and fossil fuels, are capital assets. Yet, … M A N R I G H T S A N D T H E E N V I R O N M E N T 4 4 as soil formation, photosynthesis, and nutrient cycling. 90 …
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Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa

… has led to increased sediment loads in rivers as soil, once protected by natural vegetation, is left exposed … are traditional practices, overgrazing is leading to soil erosion and, as a result of reduced vegetation cover, … water off the range is determined by the capacity of the soil, swamps and forest on the plateaus and in the valleys to …
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CITES and CBNRM. Proceedings of an international symposium on “The relevance of CBNRM to the conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries”

… the abiotic (non-living) components, such as: soil productivity, water quality and quantity, air quality; … ecosystem services in affected mountain areas, prevent soil erosion and flooding, increase the size of atmospheric … degradation, including deforestation, overgrazing, soil erosion, overexploitation of biodiversity and serious …
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Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean

… other ecosystem services, including biomass production, soil formation, nutrient cycling and provision of habitats. … timber and agriculture, or for infrastructure development, soil erodes faster and rivers flood more frequently. The loss … be disposed of, and other types of damage such as surface soil erosion or compaction caused by construction activities …
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POPs Chemicals - Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF)

… surface resistance/repellency to oil, water, grease or soil. PFOS is both intentionally produced and formed by …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Common Ozone-Depleting Substances and Some Alternatives

… 0.1 144 Methyl bromide (CH3Br) Fumigant used to control soil- borne pest and diseases in crops prior to planting and …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Candidate POPs - Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related compounds

… low surface energy and used as water, grease, oil and soil repellent. It is widely utilized in a variety of …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Candidate POPs - Pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (PFOA, perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and PFOA-related compounds

… PFOA-related compounds are released into the air, water, soil and solid waste, and degrade to PFOA in the environment …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Mountain Protected Areas

… provide the best protection for biological diversity, soil stability, most regulated and highest quality water, …
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