Glossary of green terms and definitions term definition iavm. Some of these ebooks are quite large and may take a minute to fully load. There are currently 182 terms defined in the nepa glossary, 22 of which appear to duplicate terms in this glossary. Green terminology and jargon buster february 8, 2008 michael bloch when i started in the it industry over a decade ago, it was a confusing world of jargon and technical terms ive never heard or really bothered to understand before.
The entries in this glossary fall into two categories. Acclimatization the physiological and behavioral adjustments of an organism to changes in its environment. A tool for decision making, it describes the positive and negative effects of the undertaking and cites alternative actions. Users may search on all approved terms and acronyms stored in terminology services. The first half describes traits and approaches, or terms that you can use to describe a historians scholarship, method, politics, or overall worldview. Many different species of plants and animals within an ecosystem is indicative of a healthy environment u. This glossary hopes to provide the environmental health and food safety professional with basic information regarding cannabis and cannabisinfused food products. Glossary of environmental terms the use of these terms and definitions varies largely from one author to another. Glossary of terms the following terms are typically used by the environmental insurance industry, transactional specialists, and other parties involved in using en vironmental insurance or risk management tools. A sixth term, soil regeneration, is defined as the reformation of degraded soil through biological. Understanding sustainable investment and esg terms 5 for illustrative purposes only. A sixth term, soil regeneration, is defined as the reformation of. Verstehen the effort to understand social behavior in terms of the motives individuals bring to it. For purposes of the section 106 historic preservation regulations.
The dictionary of environmental science and engineering the dictionary of environmental science and engineering is an essential reference book for students and professionals in such diverse disciplines as geography, earth sciences, biology, engineering and law. Ecological nichea term with alternative definitions, not all of them synonymous. This glossary is intended to help people become familiar with the terms they are likely to see in government reports, engineering studies and health literature. Glossary of computer system software development terminology 895 note. Glossary of environmental terms arizona department of adeq.
The number of organisms in a population, combining intensity density within inhabited areas and prevalence number and size of inhabited areas. The national adult literacy agencynala has developed an a z guide containing over 100 explanations of common environmental terms. Similarities and differences between existing systems a myriad of wasterelated terms are used andor defined in policies, strategies and legislation across australia. New material will be added as needed check back often. Battery cages in industrial agriculture, battery cages often called. Many scientific studies have collected empirical evidence demonstrating connections between the environmental. Glossary of environmental terms spanish to english. Illinois acronyms glossary of environmental terms september 2010 b8 hard copies uncontrolled 8. Glossary of philosophical terms z absolutism the view that there are some types of action that are strictly prohibited by morality, no matter what the specific facts are in a particular case. A situation that arises when the amount of carbon dioxide released into the air equals the amount of carbon dioxide removed from the air, for example by planting trees, or the amount saved by using renewable energy sources to produce the same amount of energy.
The three degradation terms, environmental degradation, land degradation, and soil degradation, are defined as any change or disturbance to the environment, land, or soil perceived to be deleterious or undesirable. An agreement between the purchasing authority and the contractor that the terms and conditions of the contract have been met. The glossary of environmental terms spanish to english material can be used both as a selfguided course or with the assistance of a qualified spanish tutor. In many instances, the terms relate to fish population dynamics and quantitative concepts and, in these cases, the primary scientific references have been cited. Reducing the degree or intensity of, or eliminating, pollution. This document is reference material for investigators and other fda personnel.
Environment, safety and health terms as an appendix. This glossary, however, defines only technical and regulatory terms that. Vertical integration a form of business organization that attempts to control the business environment by assuming control of one or more of its resources or business outlets. A collection of documents about a specific project. In the context of waste, certificates or other documents granted by local. Healthcare environmental terms and outcomes measures. If you are a separately identifiable department or division sid of a bank, you means the sid rather than the bank except as provided in question. These glossary terms and definitionsare intended to be educational and may be different from the terms and definitions in your plan. Their contributions make the glossary of geology an essential reference work for everyone who works in or with geoscience information. Resources which are considered biotic and therefore renewable. Please email me with suggestions for additions or revisions. The geographic area or areas within which an undertaking may cause changes in the character or use of historic properties, if any such properties exist. Az glossary of environmental terms environmental protection.
Terms of environment glossary abbreviations and acronyms. Biodiesel can be used in any concentration with petroleum based diesel fuel in existing diesel engines with little or no modification. Environmental protection agency of the usa or research reports of large groups of scientists and projects etc. The dictionary of environmental science and engineering. Green terminology and jargon buster green living tips. In air pollution control, the concentration of air pollutants in a definite area during a fixed period of time prior to the start ing up or on the stoppage of a source of. Terms at the end of the volume an listds all the significant references in the glossary to authors and their writings. If the term is not clickable, an expanded page has not yet been created. Terms of environment glossary, abbreviations, and acronyms revised december 1997 i,r introduction terms of environment defmes in nontechnical language the inore,commonly used ep. Expanded from its original publication, this comprehensive and concise guide.
A document required of federal agencies by the national environmental policy act for major projects or legislative proposals significantly affecting the environment. The list below relies on definitions used by internationally recognized organizations e. The web sites used to develop definitions for more descriptive biological terminology include 1 a glossary of. Glossary of green terms and definitions term definition. An overview of waste definitions and classifications, and discussion of how their design is linked to their function, is provided in this report. You may come across some of these terms when reading company assessment files, government reports or papers from journals. Ash also combustion ash solid residue that remains after the combustion, or burning, of waste u. The glossary also contains definitions of key terminology and concepts and commonly used acronyms.
Symbols of united nations documents are composed of capital letters. The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground or land fill. Downloadable pdfs glossary of environmental terms co2 calculator. Glossary of health coverage and medical terms this glossary has many commonly used terms, but isnt a full list. The purpose of this glossary is t o provide a compilation of common terms and concepts related to the cannabis a nd cannabisinfused food products industry. While many of the terms may have more than one definition e. A glossary of environmental terms ii 6 b betterment usually known as reclamation, and also known as land fill not to be confused with a landfill, is the process of creating new land from ocean, riverbeds, or lakes. If resource extraction is excluded, the term used in this case is environmental release. Underlined words in definitions are explained elsewhere in the glossary. How to use this glossary because of the diversity of does missions and programs, a comprehensive glossary of terms used in doe nepa documents would include thousands of terms.
Pdf certain terms and expressions that relate to the environment are problematic in. Each term on this page includes a brief definition. The following article is a glossary of the terms used in the environmental policy project. Wildfire glossary of environmental, insurance and restoration terms by patrick j. Please note that this glossary does n ot include every term related to cannabis. Environmental science is the study of interactions among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment. Exchange between the economy and the environment including resource extraction, emissions to the air, water, or soil, and aspects of land use. The preparation of a glossary of terms in environment statistics was requested in 1990. Official terminology may be found in the laws and related regulations as published. The oecd glossary of statistical terms contains a comprehensive set of definitions of the main data items collected by the organisation. Glossary of green terms and definitions by the iaam sustainability committee, 2009. Enter a term to search for and select a search mode contains is the default. Environmental science provides an integrated, quantitative, and interdisciplinary approach to the study of environmental systems. The definitions in the oecd glossary are primarily drawn from.
All documents which epa considered or relied on in. A comparison of the definitions for the 22 terms that appear in both the doe glossary of environment, safety and health terms and the nepa glossary yields the following. Environmental glossary accident site the location of an unexpected occurrence, failure, or loss, either at a plant or along a transportation route, resulting in a release of hazardous materials. Biodiesel is a domestic, renewable fuel for diesel engines derived from natural oils like soybean oil. Wnps native plant stewardship program glossary 6 fluvial of or pertaining to streams or rivers. Some have held, for example, that the intentional torturing or killing of an innocent person is morally impermissible no matter what bad con. It is titled from air quality to zero emissions and the epa has obtained permission from nala to publish this information which is outlined below. Select a search by type terms and acronyms is the default. Michael porter has more recently popularised a shared value framework that has similar elements and emphasises the importance of expanding the value created for shareholders to all stakeholders.
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