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… part of the management of freshwater supplies. In agriculture, sustainable farming systems are replacing … example, where forests have been cleared for timber and agriculture, or for infrastructure development, soil erodes … resources in cities and tourism resorts and for intensive agriculture is threatening natural wetlands and groundwater …

… 20th century, before the invention and widespread use in agriculture and industry of thousands of synthetic chemicals. … 20th century, before the invention and widespread use in agriculture and industry of thousands of synthetic chemicals. …

… law but the Kayapo are located in the midst of active agriculture frontiers in the highest-deforestation regions of … Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-371. pp. 69–71. US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, … MT. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-371. US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, …

… and forests, water, healthy seas and oceans, sustainable agriculture, environmental justice for the poor and … 1) is linked in many cases to greater output from modern agriculture accompanied by its requirements for water, … and usually with a much lower environmental impact). Agriculture accounts for 70% of freshwater withdrawals and …

… wet grassland areas are important for river fisheries; c) agriculture – floodplains provide some of the most fertile … worldwide, mangroves are threatened by clearing for agriculture, urban, tourism, and industrial development, and … to coral reef degradation, such as sediment, sewage, agriculture run-off and other pollution sources, mining, …

… of America, up to 60% of the wetlands were drained for agriculture production leading to a decline in ecosystem … of clean water but can also be expected to affect agriculture and ultimately food production. Hazards like … key socio- economic activities in the area, for example, agriculture, livestock and fisheries that can be easily …

… offers a num- ber of opportunities for development. Agriculture and forestry are the two most important economic … of increase of the GDP per capita for 2008. Trade and agriculture made the largest contribution to the Republika … The largest contribution to employment is provided by agriculture and cattle rais- ing, followed by industry, …

… within a landscape in which other activities (such as agriculture and activities permitted in buffer zones) are … restored areas but also areas under human use, especially agriculture. Corridors can also range in size from relatively … or, as is more common, already in human use especially for agriculture;  sustainable use zones (also referred to as …

… environment in accordance with their mandates : Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) International Fund … and initiate codification projects. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has contributed significantly … on pesticides and genetic resources for food and agriculture. The UN Education and Scientific Organization …

… are systems upon which major industries are based, such as agriculture, fisheries, timber and other extractive … location: reefs adjacent to sparsely populated areas where agriculture is the main activity have been valued at US$ … impacts 7.2 Conversion of ecosystems for urbanization and agriculture 7.3 Fragmentation of habitats 7.4 Slash and burn …