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Inter-cropping

The cultivation of two or more crops simultaneously on the

same field.

Marine Protected Areas (MPA)

An area designated to protect marine ecosystems, processes,

habitats and species, which can contribute to the restoration

and replenishment of resources for social, economic and

cultural enrichment.

Mono-cropping

Agricultural practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant

species over a wide area and for a number of consecutive years.

Reforestation

Planting of forests on lands that previously contained forest,

but had since been converted to other uses.

Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)

The stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way,

and at a rate, that maintains their biodiversity, productivity,

regeneration capacity, vitality and potential to fulfill, now

and in the future, relevant ecological, economic and social

functions, at local, national and global levels, and that does not

cause damage to other ecosystems.