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The Database for the Environment
Welcome to the Database for the Environment! This comprehensive glossary aims to provide you with concise and informative articles on various topics related to the environment. Whether you're a student, researcher, or simply interested in learning more about the natural world, this lexicon is designed to be your go-to guide.
In this lexicon, you will find articles covering a wide range of environmental issues, including climate change, biodiversity, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and waste management, among others. Each article is written in a clear and accessible manner, providing key insights and up-to-date information on the topic at hand.
We believe that understanding the environment and the challenges it faces is crucial in shaping a sustainable future. By exploring the articles in this lexicon, you will gain valuable knowledge about pressing environmental concerns, as well as potential solutions and actions that can be taken to mitigate them.
We hope that this Environmental Lexicon serves as a valuable resource for your environmental journey. Let's embark on this educational adventure together and explore the wonders of our planet, deepen our understanding of environmental issues, and contribute to the preservation of our natural world.
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Please note that the subsequent articles in the lexicon will cover a variety of topics chosen randomly to provide a diverse range of environmental subjects.
Microenvironment
A Microenvironment (ME) is a small space in which human contact with a Pollutant takes place which can be treated as a well -characterized, relatively homogenous location with respectStart-up
Deutsch: Startup / Português: Startup / Italiano: Startup
Start-up in the environmental context refers to a newly established company or organization that focuses on innovative solutions, products, or services aimed at addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainability. These companies often leverage technology, research, and creative approaches to tackle pressing environmental issues.
Throughput
Deutsch: Durchsatz / Español: rendimiento / Português: taxa de transferência / Français: débit / Italiano: portata
Throughput in the environmental context refers to the amount of material or energy that flows into, through, and out of a system over a given period of time. This concept is particularly relevant in discussions about ecosystems, resource management, and sustainability.
Water table
Deutsch: Grundwasserspiegel / Español: nivel freático / Português: nível freático / Français: nappe phréatique / Italiano: falda acquifera
The water table in the environmental context refers to the upper surface of the zone of saturation in the ground where the soil or rocks are permanently saturated with water. This is the boundary below which the ground is completely filled with water, and above which the ground is not saturated.