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The economic lives of smallholder farmers - An analysis based on household data from nine countries
… across countries. These differences arise due to soil quality, technology and productive assets, such as … in Sub Saharan Africa are characterized by declining soil fertility including the breakdown of soil structure, a reduction in organic matter and the …
Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
… and to improve fertility in this rocky landscape and soil was often transported to the gardens from out- side. The … variations caused by altitude, aspect, precipitation, and soil types. Primary crops include several varieties of po- … water directly into the river, causing noticeable river pollution” (World Bank 2005). The APSARA Authority, aware of …
The Aarhus Convention: An implementation guide. Securing the public's rights through access to information, public participation and Access to justice for a healthy environment
… energy demands, rapid urbanization, and air and water pollution. The Guide is an essential reference for … of the environment, such as air and atmosphere, water, soil, land, landscape and natural sites, biological diversity … list include “air and atmosphere”, “water”, “soil, land, landscape and natural sites”, and “biological …
Technical guidelines: Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes containing or contaminated with unintentionally produced polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans, hexachlorobenzene, polychlorinated biph
… 1997 under Clean Water Act and applicable to (waste)water, soil, sediment, biota/ tissues … Document available as of: 31.12.2008 HJ-77.4-2008 Soil and sediment - Determination of polychlorinated …
Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… Other threats are reported too: population pressures, pollution, climate change, ethnic tensions, loss of cultural … plants, other natural products (including clays and other soil materials), and organic, holistic agriculture. Dr. … or degeneration of the original forest composi- tion and soil structure. The Baeza township and the entire Quijos …
Collaboration for resilience: How collaboration among business, government and NGOs could be the key to living with turbulence and change in the 21st century
… loss, climate change or atmospheric, freshwater or marine pollution – that undercut human welfare. It does not … ecosystems – including crop pollination, water cycling, soil conservation and the stability of coasts and deltas – … shortages and suffering declining productivity because of soil erosion and scarcity of dry season forage for livestock. …