• BS ISO 14055-1:2017

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

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

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  24-10-2017

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Principles
    5 Identification of factors contributing to land degradation
      and desertification
    6 Guidelines for establishing good practices and monitoring
      their implementation
    Annex A (informative) - Natural factors contributing to
            land degradation
    Annex B (informative) - Anthropogenic factors contributing
            to land degradation
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives guidelines for establishing good practices in land management to prevent or minimize land degradation and desertification.

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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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    Committee SES/1
    Development Note Supersedes 16/30287972 DC. (11/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 19011:2011 Guidelines for auditing management systems
    ISO 14063:2006 Environmental management Environmental communication Guidelines and examples
    ISO 11074:2015 Soil quality — Vocabulary
    ISO/TS 14067:2013 Greenhouse gases Carbon footprint of products Requirements and guidelines for quantification and communication
    ISO 14015:2001 Environmental management Environmental assessment of sites and organizations (EASO)
    ISO 26000:2010 Guidance on social responsibility
    ISO 13065:2015 Sustainability criteria for bioenergy
    ISO 14031:2013 Environmental management Environmental performance evaluation Guidelines
    ISO Guide 82:2014 Guidelines for addressing sustainability in standards
    ISO 14004:2016 Environmental management systems General guidelines on implementation
    ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
    ISO 14005:2010 Environmental management systems Guidelines for the phased implementation of an environmental management system, including the use of environmental performance evaluation
    ISO 14050:2009 Environmental management Vocabulary
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