Knowledge bank:

What is a Basin?:

A hydrographic basin is the area of surface or groundwater that flows into a natural hydrographic network with one or more natural channels, which converge in a larger course that, in turn, can flow into a main river, into a natural water reservoir, a swamp or directly into the sea.

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Ecosystem services:

Ecosystem services are those benefits that an ecosystem provides to society and that improve people's health, economy and quality of life. Environmental or ecosystem services are those services that result from the functioning of ecosystems.

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Nature based Solutions NbS:

Nature based Solutions refers to all actions to protect, sustainably manage and restore natural or modified ecosystems that effectively and adaptively address societal challenges while simultaneously providing benefits for human well-being and biodiversity.
The goal of Nature-Based Solutions is "to support the achievement of the development goals of society and safeguard human well-being in a way that reflects cultural and social values and strengthens the resilience of ecosystems and their capacity to renew and provide services; nature-based solutions are designed to meet societal challenges such as food security, climate change, water security, human health, disaster risk, and social and economic development ".

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Agroforestry activities:

Agroforestry activities are defined as a series of land-use technologies in which trees are combined with agricultural crops and/or pastures, to increase and optimize production in a sustained manner. The planting of forest crops and trees is used sequentially and in combination, with the application of soil conservation practices. These practices and systems are designed and executed within the context of a farm management plan, where farmer participation is key.

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Pasture management:

Pasture and pasture management is defined as the practice of growing healthy pastures and related vegetation to profitably preserve forage availability and livestock production while ensuring the health of the environment.

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