Glossary B
The Environmental Glossary. Letter B +++ Popular Articles: 'Balance', 'Biodiversity', 'Biodiversity monitoring'
A Biological Oxidation is a decomposition of complex organic materials by microorganisms. Occurs in self-purification of water bodies and in Activated Sludge wastewater treatment.
A Biological oxygen demand is amount of dissolved oxygen needed by Aerobic decomposers to break down the organic materials in a given volume of water at a certain temperature over a specified time period.
- Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) : A Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is an indirect measure of the Concentration of biologically degradable material present in organic wastes.
Biological pesticides are Certain microorganism, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa that are effective in controlling pests.
- Biological survey: A biological survey (biosurvey) is the process of collecting, processing, and analyzing representative portions of a resident Aquatic Assemblage to determine the assemblage structure
A Biological Survey or Biosurvey is collecting, processing, and analyzing a representative portion of the resident aquatic Community to determine its structural and/or functional characteristics.
Deutsch: Biologische Behandlung / Español: Tratamiento Biológico / Português: Tratamento Biológico / Français: Traitement Biologique / Italiano: Trattamento Biologico /
A Biological Treatment is a treatment technology that uses bacteria to consume organic waste.