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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… of drought and desertification would, for example, include soil erosion control measures, famine relief programmes, and … relate to the integrated development of land, control of soil erosion, deforestation, reclamation of degraded land and … are stipulated in article 10(2), (3) and (4) and include: improvement and/or establishment of the early warning systems …
Aquaculture: responsible practices and certification
… they tend to focus on environmental impact reduction and improvement of farm productivity, product quality, animal … of their operations (adverse changes to air, water or soil) and comply with applicable laws and regulations. An … 750 member organizations in 108 countries, such as the Soil Association in the UK, Bioland (Bioland, 2007) and …
Guidelines for public use measurement and reporting at parks and protected areas
… resting and nesting sites, and maintain vegetative cover, soil surfaces, and water quality within desirable limits. … ways to improve the Mangrove Protected Area program. This improvement can lead to a Level III, or INTERMEDIATE program. … to detect either vehicular or pedestrian traffic. If the soil and vegetation cover are restored to original condition, …
Compendiums on Human Rights and the Environment - Selected International legal materials and cases (Advanced Version)
… development, the realization of which requires both improvement of environmental conditions and protection and … tied to environmental factors such as water, climate, soil quality, air quality, and biological diversity. … welfare and development. The preamble recognizes that “soil, water, flora and faunal resources constitute a capital …
Legal aspects in the implementation of CDM Forestry Principles
… and services (recycling of nutrients, water retention, and soil protection) that it provides.13 According to the … to the conservation of natural resources, mainly soil and biodiversity. One question is whether the choice of … were not financially recognised. The main benefits were improvement of natural habitats, especially for birds, a …
Adapting to Climate Change - Guidance for Protected Areas Managers and Planners
… flow surface warming and stratification in large lakes soil moisture drought tree density • Species range shifts … water supply • Changes in timing/ amount of river flow soil moisture • Surface water impacts • Earlier greening and … further research, or direct intervention (e.g. habitat improvement, enhanced protection of species, changes to …
Feasibility study on establishing transboundary cooperation in the potential Tara-Drina National Park
… of the region’s groundwa- ter, surface water, air and soil can be evaluated as very favourable, which is a … however, the issue remains at the regional level. Soil quality is generally good, reflecting also the land use pattern. Degrada- tion and pollution of soil is connected mainly with solid waste management. …
Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment - Report of the Secretary-General
… protection is not weakened, while progression aims at the improvement of environmental legislation, including by … areas by land-based plastic waste, the protection of soil, the use of pesticides, noise pollution, human rights … in some of United Nations processes. Land degradation and soil protection 48. Land and soil degradation has long been …
Final: Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment
… protection is not weakened, while progression aims at the improvement of environmental legislation, including by … areas by land-based plastic waste, the protection of soil, the use of pesticides, noise pollution, human rights … in some of United Nations processes. Land degradation and soil protection 48. Land and soil degradation has long been …