Glossary C

The Environmental Glossary. Letter C +++ Popular Articles: 'Community', 'Contaminant', 'Contamination'

A Cost Sharing is a publicly financed program through which society, as a beneficiary of Environmental protection, shares part of the cost of pollution control with those who must actually install the controls.

A Cost-Effective Alternative is an alternative control or corrective method identified after analysis as being the best available in terms of reliability, performance, and cost.

A Cost/Benefit Analysis is a quantitative evaluation of the costs which would have incurred by implementing an Environmental regulation versus the overall benefits to society of the proposed action.

Deutsch: Rat / Español: Consejo / Português: Conselho / Français: Conseil / Italiano: Consiglio

Council in the environment context refers to an organizational body or assembly that focuses on making decisions, advising, or formulating policies related to environmental protection, conservation, and sustainability. These councils play a critical role in addressing environmental issues at local, regional, national, and international levels. They often consist of representatives from various stakeholders, including government officials, environmental experts, community leaders, and sometimes representatives from the private sector.

Deutsch: Land / Español: País / Português: País / Français: Pays / Italiano: Paese /

In the environmental context, 'country' refers to a geographic and political entity recognized as a sovereign state. Countries have their own governments, laws, and regulations, and they play a crucial role in addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable development.

Deutsch: Deckung / Español: Cubierta / Português: Cobertura / Français: Couverture / Italiano: Copertura /

A Cover is Overhanging or instream structures (such as tree roots, undercut streambanks, or boulders) that offer protection from predators, shelter from strong currents, and/or shading.

A Cover Crop provides temporary Protection for delicate seedlings and/or provides a Cover canopy for seasonal soil Protection and improvement between normal crop production periods.

A Cover Material is Soil used to Cover compacted solid waste in a sanitary landfill.

A Coverall is a brand name, but commonly referring to any of a group of hoop type barns with opaque or mylar fabric covers over a tubular steel frame.

German: Kuh

A Cow is a mature female bovine. Usually referring to any dairy females that have born a calf. Some may consider females having given birth only once as "first-calf heifers" until they have a second calf.

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