Climate Change and Soil Degradation Mitigation by Sustainable Management of Soils and Other Natural Resources

The present debate concerning the sustainable management of natural resources, accentuated by a climate change already well attested but the effects of which are still largely uncertain, is reviving interest in previsions of productivity and possible exploitation of the forests. The repetition of inventories, and the interpretation of these taking into account the particularities of each station, do make it possible to construct coherent scenarios of future development, despite the considerable age of the available reference models. A moderate reaction to the observed ageing and weakening of the forests in canton Vaud should be to support the continuation of the strategy of constant intensification of exploitation followed throughout the twentieth century, a strategy which is, moreover, indispensable for the strengthening ofthe multifunctional use of woodlands.

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Coherence in Cross-Sectoral Policies is Imperative for Sustainable Management of Ecosystems

International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering - Special Issue ◽

10.35940/ijitee.d1005.094s20 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (4S) ◽

pp. 33-41

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Ecosystem Management ◽

Sustainable Management ◽

Biological Diversity ◽

Research Work ◽

Environmental Issues ◽

Constitutional Amendment ◽

Resource Governance ◽

Schedule Vii

Sustainable management of ecosystems is a priority concern for biodiversity conservation and climate change resilience. India has enacted various policies and statutes governing natural resources that form an integral part of ecosystem governance. The federal structure of India's governance confers the power on vertical (three layers of government) and horizontal (various ministries, departments of government) sectors, to legislate on a variety of environmental issues. Under the Constitution of India, subjects related to the protection of the environment, conservation of biological diversity are governed by the Union List; while subjects of water and land are governed by the State List. Subjects concerning forest and wildlife are governed by the Concurrent List of Schedule VII. Implementation of statutes, governing different environmental subjects, is done by various ministries and departments including local self-governments established by 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976. Activities defined in the policies are implemented through schemes, plans, programmes or projects. As the ecosystem management is a major sector of biodiversity management, the schemes are divided into core and congruent sectors and related sectoral plans. Nexus approach is used to understand the importance of interlinks in the resource governance of India. This research work is ascertaining that conventional fragmented and isolated approach for governance of natural resources is detrimental to the sustainable management of ecosystems. On the background of climate change and increasing international cooperation for sustainable development, attaining coherence in the cross-sectoral policies governing ecosystem management is imperative.

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Climate change and water governance: an International Joint Commission case study

Water Policy ◽

10.2166/wp.2011.073 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 877-894 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Claire S. Bleser ◽

Kristen C. Nelson

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Sustainable Management ◽

Water Governance ◽

Ecosystem Approach ◽

Joint Commission ◽

Transboundary Water Resources ◽

International Joint Commission ◽

Key Characteristics ◽

International Joint

Governance has been identified by many scholars as a challenge to managing natural resources in a sustainable way. In addition, climate change is impacting natural resources, and complicating management. In light of these concerns, it is important that key characteristics of sustainable management are not ignored. Scientific legitimacy, an integrative ecosystem approach, long-term monitoring and pro-active governance are all important characteristics of successful sustainable management plans. However, these characteristics have not all been included in the day-to-day functioning of the International Joint Commission. This paper looks specifically at the key characteristics required for sustainable management of transboundary water resources and determines if the International Joint Commission, and particularly the International Rainy Lake Board of Control, are applying them to policies for regulation and management of border waters shared by Ontario (Canada) and Minnesota (USA).

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Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

10.1017/9781780687834 ◽

2018 ◽

Keyword(s):

Natural Resources ◽

Sustainable Management

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Toward Sustainable Management of Marine Natural Resources

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3499000 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Yoshifumi Tanaka

Keyword(s):

Natural Resources ◽

Sustainable Management

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Protecting Natural Resources

10.1093/oso/9780198795667.003.0007 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Jérémie Gilbert

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Human Rights ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Environmental Law ◽

Legal Framework ◽

Human Rights Law ◽

International Environmental Law ◽

Conservation Of Natural Resources ◽

The Relationship ◽

Do So

This chapter focuses on the connection between the international legal framework governing the conservation of natural resources and human rights law. The objective is to examine the potential synergies between international environmental law and human rights when it comes to the protection of natural resources. To do so, it concentrates on three main areas of potential convergence. It first focuses on the pollution of natural resources and analyses how human rights law offers a potential platform to seek remedies for the victims of pollution. It next concentrates on the conservation of natural resources, particularly on the interconnection between protected areas, biodiversity, and human rights law. Finally, it examines the relationship between climate change and human rights law, focusing on the role that human rights law can play in the development of the current climate change adaptation and mitigation frameworks.

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Operationalization of Remote Sensing Solutions for Sustainable Forest Management

Remote Sensing ◽

10.3390/rs13040572 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 572

Author(s):

Gintautas Mozgeris ◽

Ivan Balenović

Keyword(s):

Remote Sensing ◽

Forest Management ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Sustainable Management ◽

Sustainable Forest Management ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Development Trends ◽

Comprehensive Information ◽

The Status

The pre-requisite for sustainable management of natural resources is the availability of timely, cost-effective, and comprehensive information on the status and development trends of the management object [...]

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Relative Contribution of the Xiaolangdi Dam to Runoff Changes in the Lower Yellow River

Land ◽

10.3390/land10050521 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 521

Author(s):

Qinghe Zhao ◽

Shengyan Ding ◽

Xiaoyu Ji ◽

Zhendong Hong ◽

Mengwen Lu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Human Activities ◽

Sustainable Management ◽

Yellow River ◽

Dam Construction ◽

Regulated Rivers ◽

Flood Season ◽

Abrupt Changes ◽

Runoff Changes ◽

Seasonal Runoff

Human activities are increasingly recognized as having a critical influence on hydrological processes under the warming of the climate, particularly for dam-regulated rivers. To ensure the sustainable management of water resources, it is important to evaluate how dam construction may affect surface runoff. In this study, using Mann–Kendall tests, the double mass curve method, and the Budyko-based elasticity method, the effects of climate change and human activities on annual and seasonal runoff were quantified for the Yellow River basin from 1961–2018; additionally, effects on runoff were assessed after the construction of the Xiaolangdi Dam (XLD, started operation in 2001) on the Yellow River. Both annual and seasonal runoff decreased over time (p < 0.01), due to the combined effects of climate change and human activities. Abrupt changes in annual, flood season, and non-flood season runoff occurred in 1986, 1989, and 1986, respectively. However, no abrupt changes were seen after the construction of the XLD. Human activities accounted for much of the reduction in runoff, approximately 75–72% annually, 81–86% for the flood season, and 86–90% for the non-flood season. Climate change approximately accounted for the remainder: 18–25% (annually), 14–19% (flood season), and 10–14% (non-flood season). The XLD construction mitigated runoff increases induced by heightened precipitation and reduced potential evapotranspiration during the post-dam period; the XLD accounted for approximately 52% of the runoff reduction both annually and in the non-flood season, and accounted for approximately −32% of the runoff increase in the flood season. In conclusion, this study provides a basic understanding of how dam construction contributes to runoff changes in the context of climate change; this information will be beneficial for the sustainable management of water resources in regulated rivers.

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