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Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… be free from contamination and fit for human consumption. Soil, water, and crops should be assessed to ensure quality … they may also involve land use transformation, water and soil erosion in the construction phase, and some levels of … and budgets, the transfer of sound silviculture and soil conservation skills to village committees’ members, and …
Forest fires and the law: a guide for national drafters based on the fire management voluntary guidelines
… ecosystems, site degradation, desertification and soil erosion and depletion of terrestrial carbon by fires … (art. 5). Secondary effects of forest fires include soil erosion, which may certainly affect the attainment of … fire must be calculated taking into account the need for soil improvement and the cost of extinguishing the fire. …
Introduction to International Environmental Governance (IEG) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… maintain a sound ecological balance in the air, water, and soil. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in … such as deforestation, loss of biodiversity, pollution, soil erosion, decreasing quality and quantity of water, poor …
Human rights and the Environment: Rio + 20 - Joint Report OHCHR and UNEP
… the laws of nature. Environmental milieu (air, water, soil) and all species are interdependent. Harm to one aspect … as nonrenewable resources, such as mineral deposits, some soil nutrients, and fossil fuels, are capital assets. Yet, … M A N R I G H T S A N D T H E E N V I R O N M E N T 4 4 as soil formation, photosynthesis, and nutrient cycling. 90 …
The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa
… has led to increased sediment loads in rivers as soil, once protected by natural vegetation, is left exposed … are traditional practices, overgrazing is leading to soil erosion and, as a result of reduced vegetation cover, … water off the range is determined by the capacity of the soil, swamps and forest on the plateaus and in the valleys to …
CITES and CBNRM. Proceedings of an international symposium on “The relevance of CBNRM to the conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries”
… the abiotic (non-living) components, such as: soil productivity, water quality and quantity, air quality; … ecosystem services in affected mountain areas, prevent soil erosion and flooding, increase the size of atmospheric … degradation, including deforestation, overgrazing, soil erosion, overexploitation of biodiversity and serious …
Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean
… other ecosystem services, including biomass production, soil formation, nutrient cycling and provision of habitats. … timber and agriculture, or for infrastructure development, soil erodes faster and rivers flood more frequently. The loss … be disposed of, and other types of damage such as surface soil erosion or compaction caused by construction activities …