Glossary B
Deutsch: Biodiesel / Español: Biodiésel / Português: Biodiesel / Français: Biodiesel / Italiano: Biodiesel
In the environmental context, biodiesel refers to a renewable, biodegradable fuel derived from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled Restaurant grease. It is used as an alternative to petroleum diesel, with the potential to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Biodiesel can be used in its pure form (B100) or blended with petroleum diesel in various proportions for use in diesel engines, offering a more sustainable option for transportation and energy generation.
Deutsch: Artenvielfalt / Español: Biodiversidad / Português: Biodiversidade / Français: Biodiversité / Italiano: Biodiversità /
A Biodiversity is Refers to the variety and variability among living organisms and the ecological complexes in which they occur.
A Biogenic Hydrocarbons: is Biogenic hydrocarbons are naturally occurring compounds, including VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that are emitted from trees and vegetation.
A biological assessment is an evaluation of the biological condition of a waterbody that uses biological surveys and other direct measurements of resident Biota in surface waters.
- Biological Assessment (bioassessment) : A Biological Assessment (bioassessment) is Using Biomonitoring data of samples of living organisms to evaluate the condition or health of a place (e.g., a stream, wetland, or woodlot)
Biological Assessments or Bioassessments are evaluation of the biological condition of a waterbody using biological surveys and other direct measurements of resident Biota in surface