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Desertification - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… or loss of biological or economic productivity of land resulting from land use or from processes such as water or wind erosion. The … of cropping systems as well as the adoption of appropriate agricultural technologies, among others, to halt and reverse …
Introduction to Freshwater Resources - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… local and regional climate patterns. When water returns to land through precipitation, it may either remain on the … sources of freshwater pollution include untreated sewage, agricultural run-off and discharge of chemical substances. … of uses for convenience: domestic uses; industrial uses; agricultural uses; recreational uses; navigational uses; …
Special Issue on Wildlife Trafficking II
… of the species are proven. See Palila v. Hawaii Dep’t of Land & Natural Res., 649 F. Supp. 1070, 1075 (D. Haw. 1986), … for example, a desire to broaden a highway, expand agricultural activities, or produce energy. In 1995 the … Such cases are rare. Actions that can modify habitat (e.g. agricultural practices, storm water discharges, tree cutting, …
Energy law and sustainable development
… or uranium, or the property regimes providing access to land sites or water bodies. Property rights often are a basic … recognises that opportunities exist to use what is now agricultural or silvicultural waste as an energy asset. … and also burned wood for heating and cooking. • Primitive agricultural man (Fertile Crescent in 5000BC) was growing …
Tools for measuring, modelling, and valuing ecosystem services : Guidance for Key Biodiversity Areas, natural World Heritage sites, and protected areas
… of interest and choose from pre-selected scenarios (e.g. land use and climate change) or design their own. SolVES is … rapid rate of conversion, intense land use pressures (agricultural residential and industrial), localised flooding, … spatial analysis of ES. The study area is primarily agricultural (~57 per cent), with increasing settled areas …
The burden of proof in natural resources legislation: Some critical issues for fisheries law
… the status of the North Sea.4 Despite regulation of both land based pollution and ocean dumping by regional bodies, … 5. Agrarian law and judicial systems, I975 (E F S*) 6. Agricultural credit legislation in selected developing … state requirements for foreign fishing, 1993(E) 22. Agricultural insurance legislation, 1981 (E S) 23. The law of …
Counting coastal ecosystems as an economic part of development infrastructure
… to value ecosystems when choices are made about allocating land, resources and investment funds can incur far-reaching … Examples include new industrial, pharmaceutical or agricultural applications of wild species; future tourism … and the Pacifi c. FAO Environment Paper No 3, Food and Agricultural Organisation, Rome Emerton L (1997) Seychelles …
Human rights and the Environment: Rio + 20 - Joint Report OHCHR and UNEP
… that the connection between the Endorois people and the land they once lived on were directly related to their human … on whether to permit or renew permission for industrial, agricultural and construction activities listed in annex I to … adversely affected by the removal of subsidies. Removal of agricultural subsidies should be accompanied by actions …
Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 3 Birds
… 1984b). THREATS TO SURVIVAL Eliminated in many areas as an agricultural pest (Bruning, D. , In lltt., 25 November 1985). … of habitat caused by expanding human populations and agricultural development (Anon., 1984b). INTERNATIONAL TRADE … and Balanites trees; in the west, heavily cultivated land dotted with baobabs. Usually seen in small flocks, but …
Mapping Biodiversity Priorities - a practical, science-based approach to national biodiversity assessment and prioritisation to inform strategy and action planning
… condition where possible. Constraints e.g. conflicting land-uses Opportunities e.g. conservation initiatives Step 5: … sectors may be useful (e.g. data on the location of agricultural fields, plantation forestry, and extractive … land-uses, for example, by avoiding areas that have high agricultural or mining potential or that have been earmarked …