Glossary B
Deutsch: Gleichgewicht / Español: Equilibrio / Português: Equilíbrio / Français: Équilibre / Italiano: Equilibrio
Balance in the context of the environment refers to the state of equilibrium within ecosystems, where biological diversity, physical elements, and energy Flows maintain stability over time. This balance ensures that natural processes, such as Nutrient cycling, Water Filtration, and Climate Regulation, function efficiently, supporting life and biodiversity.
A Band Application is the spreading of chemicals over, or next to, each row of plants in a field.
A Banking is a system for recording qualified air emission reductions for later use in bubble, offset, or netting transactions. (See: Emissions trading.)
A Bar Screen is In wastewater treatment, a device used to remove large solids.
Deutsch: Scheune / Español: Borda
A barn is an agricultural building primarily located on farms and used for many purposes, notably for the housing of livestock and storage of crops andfor equipment storage.
A Barrel is a liquid-volume measure equal to 42 United States gallons at 60 degrees Fahrenheit; used in expressing quantities of petroleum -based products.