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An area of the Earth’s surface that include soil, which is very important for
agriculture; land cover, which is important for the environment; and landscapes
which are an important component of human habitat and welfare. Besides forming a
basis for plant and animal life support systems and agricultural production, land
aids in the preservation of terrestrial biodiversity, regulation of the hydrological
cycle, carbon storage and recycling, and other ecosystem services. It acts as a
store of raw materials, a waste dump and landfill for both solid and liquid waste,
and a basis for human settlement and transport activities (FAO 1995a, Wood,
Sebastian and Scherr 2000).
Assessments of Land in:
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