Glossary C
Deutsch: Naturschützer / Español: Conservacionista / Português: Conservacionista / Français: Conservationniste / Italiano: Conservazionista
Conservationist refers to an individual dedicated to the protection, preservation, and sustainable management of Natural resources and biodiversity. They work to maintain healthy ecosystems and ensure that natural environments are safeguarded for future generations.
A Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) is an area with a population of one million or more and meets other statistical criteria.
Deutsch: Beratung / Español: Consulta / Português: Consulta / Français: Consultation / Italiano: Consultazione
Consultation in the environment context refers to the process of seeking expert advice, opinions, or feedback from stakeholders, communities, and specialists on matters related to environmental management, Policy-making, and project implementation. This process is integral to ensuring that environmental decisions are informed, inclusive, and reflective of diverse perspectives and expertise. Consultation can involve a range of activities, from public hearings and community meetings to formal reviews by environmental experts and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Deutsch: Verbraucher / Español: Consumidor / Português: Consumidor / Français: Consommateur / Italiano: Consumatore /
Consumer is the organism that cannot synthesize the organic nutrients it needs and gets its organic nutrients by feeding on the tissues of producers or of other consumers; generally divided into primary consumers (herbivores), secondary consumers (carnivores), tertiary (higher-level) consumers, omnivores, and detritivores (decomposers and detritus feeders).