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BS ISO 14055-1:2017

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Environmental management. Guidelines for establishing good practices for combatting land degradation and desertification – Good practices framework

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BSI 2017 40
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This document provides guidelines for establishing good practices in land management to prevent or minimize land degradation and desertification. It does not include management of coastal wetlands.

This document defines a framework for identifying good practices in land management, based on assessment of the drivers of land degradation and risks associated with current and past practices. Guidance on monitoring and reporting implementation of good practices is also provided.

This document is intended for use by private and public sector organizations with responsibility for land management and will allow an organization to communicate implementation of good practices.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 National foreword
6 Foreword
7 Introduction
9 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
3.1 Terms related to combatting land degradation and desertification
12 3.2 Terms related to land
14 4 Principles
4.1 General
4.2 Sustainable development
15 4.3 Transparency
4.4 Social responsibility
4.5 Partnership
4.6 Scientific approach
16 4.7 Good governance
4.8 Alignment with national, regional and international initiatives
4.9 Respect for human rights
5 Identification of factors contributing to land degradation and desertification
5.1 General
5.2 Drivers of land degradation and desertification
5.2.1 Overview of factors affecting the function of ecosystems
17 5.2.2 Natural factors contributing to land degradation and desertification
18 5.2.3 Anthropogenic factors contributing to land degradation and desertification
19 5.3 Forms of land degradation
5.3.1 Soil erosion
20 5.3.2 Deterioration of soil chemical properties
21 5.3.3 Deterioration of soil physical properties
5.3.4 Degradation of soil biological properties
5.3.5 Degradation of soil water properties
22 5.3.6 Degradation of ecosystem structure and biodiversity
6 Guidelines for establishing good practices and monitoring their implementation
6.1 Objectives for good practices to combat land degradation and desertification
6.1.1 General
6.1.2 Objectives to consider when establishing good practices
23 6.2 Identifying applicable good practices
6.2.1 Identify regionally relevant land degradation and desertification factors
6.2.2 Identifying legality and restrictions in the land use
6.2.3 Criteria for good practices to combat land degradation and desertification
24 6.3 Framework for planning and implementing good practices
6.3.1 General
25 6.3.2 Developing a good practices action plan
26 6.3.3 Implementing the action plan for good practices
6.3.4 Monitoring the effectiveness of implementation of the action plan
27 6.3.5 Reviewing and refining the good practices action plan
6.4 Communication
28 Annex A (informative) Natural factors contributing to land degradation
32 Annex B (informative) Anthropogenic factors contributing to land degradation
36 Bibliography
BS ISO 14055-1:2017
$167.15