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The Futures of Privately Protected Areas
… land degradation, and disease; supporting services such as soil formation and nutrient cycling; and cultural services … landscape, geological stability, biodiversity, gene flow, soil protection and the well-being of human populations. … mountain catchment areas, with a particular reference to soil erosion and removal of unwanted vegetation. The …
Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation
… land degradation and disease; supporting services such as soil formation and nutrient cycling; and cultural services … and sustainable management of land resources including soil, vegetation and related hydrological processes (Art. … e. Manage the use of renewable resources such as water, soil, forest products, and marine life in ways that do not …
Contracting for ABS: The legal and scientific implications of bioprospecting contracts
… Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) for the collection of soil microorganisms. In late 2002, this relationship was … most important medicines, however, intensive studies of soil microorganisms repeatedly yield species which produce … close to 4 million species of these organisms in a ton of soil (Curtis et al. 2002). Similarly there are about 1.5 …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… by fluctuations in rainfall, crop rotation and soil fertility, as well as changing community needs. Land … community. Ecological context: Rainfall, temperature, soil fertility and climate may dictate small-scale farmers' … All community members had the right to gather wood, soil and other materials for fuel and building construction …