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Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
… that are able to withstand adverse conditions, including drought, high salinity and poor soil fertility and structure, … resistance or tolerance to major stresses such as drought, heat, waterlogging and soil salinity. Research is … for resistance or tolerance to pests and diseases, salt, drought, cold and heat, as a means to reduce pollution and …
Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines
… small areas of the Cape Flats could easily be wiped out by drought or by winter floods that have become more intense as … to protect biodiversity from pollution and extremes of drought and flooding (Guideline 15); • Managing wildfires in … and intensity of wildfires are increasing, due mainly to drought and high temperatures resulting from climate change …
Final: Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment
… Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa … Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, of …
The economic value of wild resources in Senegal : A preliminary evaluation of non-timber forest products, game and freshwater fisheries
… resources, due to easier access (CAF6521). Bush fires, drought and the resulting poor regeneration of wild plants … Delta mangroves combined with the effects of prolonged drought is leading to rising salinity levels, erosion and …