Land Use:
Land use comprises "the actions, activities and interventions that people carry out on a certain type of surface to produce, modify or maintain it" (FAO, 1997a; FAO / UNEP, 1999).
Show moreLand or Ground Covers:
Land cover is the biophysical cover that is observed on the Earth's surface. (UNEP, FAO, 2005). Its proper identification and periodic evaluation of its changes allows the evaluation of the forms of occupation and the appropriation of the geographical space, as well as its dynamics.
Show moreReturn on Investment ROI:
ROI is an indicator that allows you to know how much money the company lost or gained with the investments made. It is a performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment or to compare the efficiency of a number of different investments.
Show moreErosion Control for Drinking Water and Reservoir Maintenance:
Erosion and sediment transport are natural and continuous processes.. In normal samounts, these processes are essential for ecosystems. However, imbalances in sediment transport cause significant deterioration of water bodies. Erosion control refers to the use of erosion protection systems on vulnerable soils, reducing erosion by stabilizing against the transport of sediments.
Show moreNutrient Retention: Phosphorus and Nitrogen.:
Associated with the increased use of fertilizers and pesticides, due to the intensification of agriculture, water sources suffer the consequences such as eutrophication, the generation of algal blooms, thermal pollution, increased sedimentation, and increased load of contaminants, such as pesticides, fats and oils. The intrinsic ability of river ecosystems to capture, store, or even remove inorganic nutrients is called nutrient retention.
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