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International water governance: Conservation of freshwater ecosystems Vol. 1: International agreements compilation and analysis

… n the regulation of the flow of the Kunene River; n the improvement of generation of hydro-electric power at Matala; … of common interest and the prevention of pollution and soil erosion affecting such waters. Institutional framework … the pollution of water resources of common interest and soil erosion affecting such resources. Institutional …
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Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability

… and vulnerability of an aquifer is based on mapping of soil and rock characteristics. The water balance is estimated … generally has a protective cover provided by the soil and unsaturated zone • As development increases more … development; modernisation of irrigation systems; improvement of the application of the legal framework; …
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Pay : Establishing payments for watershed services

… flowing along rivers is modified by topography, geology, soil type, vegetation cover, land use and other human … lost – primarily via evaporation from lakes, wetlands, the soil surface and wet vegetation, and through transpiration by … by identifying sellers who will deliver the greatest improvement in services at the lowest cost. This is not …
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Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper

… and meet human needs, including water production, soil conservation, and marine nutrient recycling. In … 2003, p.10). Patches may be due to natural factors (soil type) or human factors (development). Corridor: … no net loss of nature conservation values and ideally an improvement. What this means is that offsets should ideally …
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Technical guidelines on specially engineered landfill (D5)

… content, pH, compaction/density. These will allow for improvement in the chemical and biochemical degradation of … have to be generally defined by the local geology and soil characteristics. Where liners and leachate control … covered with a temporary cover during operation, and final soil or clay cover prior to closure or abandonment. The …
17 Jun 2026 Document

ITTO/IUCN guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical timber production forests

… and climate, protects water catchments, and renews the soil. It also helps keep ecosystems adaptable, should … producers and help to motivate them to invest in the improvement of management practices. Access to credit remains … Moreover, mortality among remnant trees and the effects of soil erosion and compaction can persist for many years after …
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Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… not only on the environment it is in (air, water or soil) but also the mix of other pollutants that are present … EFFECT Acidification and eutrophication of water and soil, crop damage, climate change (both warming and cooling … and release from melting permafrosts. 1.2 Land and soil pollution product of poor agricultural practices, …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Integration of groundwater management into transboundary basin organizations in Africa - Training manual

… Aquifers may be open to the atmosphere through a permeable soil cover, and in this condition they are know as … irrigated agriculture, but also vegetation clearance and soil compaction; ■■ Urbanisation processes, and in particular … convinced that there will always be room for incremental improvement; it is not necessary to await the perfect law and …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

Blue Carbon Policy Framework: Based on the discussion of the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group

… emission levels and forest reference levels and ensure the soil carbon pool is included where possible ASAP Blue Carbon … reversal by gradually raising water levels and building soil surfaces to intertidal elevation. Other coastal … practices for draining and rewetting on land with organic soil that covers a minimum area of 1 hectare. The activity …
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Biodiversity management in the cement and aggregates sector: Regulatory tools.

… 3). For ex- ample, a calcareous grassland on nutrient-poor soil and a meadow on rich soil in a different part of the site may both be classified … the habitat, looking at the following factors: 1. signs of soil erosion; 2. negative effects from grazing or browsing by …
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