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Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability

… of resources, and better protection of “the air, soil, water and thus human health.”215 Similarly, they will … The convention aims to prevent land degradation, including soil erosion from water;275 and eroded soil is an important water pollutant. The convention’s …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services

… land degradation, and disease; supporting services such as soil formation and nutrient cycling; and cultural services …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world

… occupying land are entitled to the riches of the soil, rivers and lakes and there are restrictions on mining … the Republic of Uganda 1995 art 237(3) 25 but also to the soil, waters and forests.241 In a provision only seen in … shall be entitled to exclusive use of the riches of the soil, rivers, and lakes existing thereon. (3) Hydric …
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Rule: Reforming water governance

… silted up with the result that natural replenishment of soil fertility was withheld from downstream crops. Since the … excess fertilizers and pesticides, as well as eroded soil, pollute streams and rivers. From urban areas, oil and … for refraining from cutting down trees, thus preventing soil erosion and run-off in a nearby watercourse. As …
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Initiating effective transboundary conservation - A practitioner’s guideline based on the experience from the Dinaric Arc

… estuary, swamp drying and amelioration into agricultural soil (Soldo and Mesec, 2010). Various forms of human …
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Crossing Borders for Nature. European examples of transboundary conservation

… mountain range (mainly silicate and limestone), different soil types, range in altitude (850–2641 m) and the influence … side, becoming lower and flatter towards the east. The soil is mostly sandy, more varied towards the western … the network of small rivers and brooks, acidic and washed soil, low rainfall (600–800 mm per year) and high erosion …
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Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… pollution of the sea, inland waters, the atmosphere, soil or the protection of human life or living resources. …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… varieties and apply ecological principles in maintaining soil fertility and in combating diseases, weeds and pests; c) …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual - Developed in the framework of the SBC E-waste Africa project

… the short as well as the long term and to the pollution of soil, air, ground and surface waters and the food chain. The …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Compendium of Good Practices on Human Rights and the Environment

… of the environment, including air and water resources, soil and earth, protected areas, and biological diversity; … both intentionally and accidentally, to the air, water and soil, as well as in off-site transfers, such as wastewater … This initiative reduced water infiltration into the soil to minimise the risk for landslides, while providing a …
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