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Compendium of Good Practices on Human Rights and the Environment
… of the environment, including air and water resources, soil and earth, protected areas, and biological diversity; … both intentionally and accidentally, to the air, water and soil, as well as in off-site transfers, such as wastewater … This initiative reduced water infiltration into the soil to minimise the risk for landslides, while providing a …
The legal framework for the management of animal genetic resources
… waste products serve also as a source of fertilizer and soil conditioner, essential for a sustainable agricultural … is addressed to all sectors of the economy, to prevent soil, water and air pollution which also affect agricultural … from the relationship between farmers and crops or soil. Livestock is 'multifunctional' in scope, providing food …
Issues in water law reform
… regard to land degradation. Conventional economists define soil as just another form of capital, which as it only renews … equity view point and not just argue that some soil erosion must be good because this is "economically … utilize national rivers, reservoirs groundwater aquifers, soil, lakes or oceans to dispose wastewater. Volume (cu …
The economic value of wild resources in Senegal : A preliminary evaluation of non-timber forest products, game and freshwater fisheries
… Department of Water and Forest resources, Hunting and Soil Conservation DGIS Department of International … (CSE), the Directorate of Water and Forests, Hunting and Soil Conservation (DEFCCS), the National Parks Directorate …
Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
… conditions, including drought, high salinity and poor soil fertility and structure, and that provide resistance to … resources, supporting agricultural productivity, including soil, water and genetic resources. The Near East is a food … to major stresses such as drought, heat, waterlogging and soil salinity. Research is also needed to gain a better …
Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), IPPC Procedure Manual for Standard Setting
… include heat with no added humidity at 80-100°C applied to soil and durable products able to tolerate the high heat and … they must value and enhance ecosystem services such as soil nutrient dynamics, pollination, pest population control, … use of plant genetic resources, while also reducing soil, air and water pollution. Countries and regions must …