Glossary C

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

A Critical Effect is the first adverse effect, or its known precursor, that occurs as a Dose Rate increases. Designation is based on evaluation of overall database.

A Critical Effect: is the first adverse effect, or its known precursor, that occurs to the most sensitive species as the Dose Rate of an Agent increases.

A critical mass is the minimum mass of fissionable material that will support a sustaining chain reaction.

Deutsch: Anbau / Español: Cultivo / Português: Cultivo / Français: Culture / Italiano: Coltivazione /

In the environmental context, "crop" refers to plants or agricultural products that are grown and harvested for food, fuel, or other uses. Crops play a critical role in global food security and can have significant environmental impacts, including habitat destruction, soil erosion, and pesticide pollution.

A Crop Consumptive Use is the amount of water transpired during plant growth plus what evaporated from the soil surface and foliage in the crop area.

A crop dusting is the application of pesticides to plants by a low-flying plane.

A Crop residue is Organic residue remaining after the harvesting and processing of a crop.

Deutsch: Fruchtwechsel / Español: Rotación de cultivos / Português: Rotação de culturas / Français: Rotation des cultures / Italiano: Rotazione colturale /

A Crop Rotation is Planting a succession of different crops on the same land rea as opposed to planting the same crop time

Français: Surface agricole utile / Italiano: Superficie agricola utilizzata

Cropland refers to agricultural land that is primarily used for the cultivation of crops, such as grains, vegetables, fruits, and other plants. It is a fundamental component of the agricultural sector and plays a crucial role in global food production. Cropland is essential for providing the world's population with food, feed, fiber, and various agricultural products.

Deutsch: Kreuz / Español: Cruz / Português: Cruz / Français: Croix / Italiano: Croce

In the context of the environment, the term "cross" does not have a direct, specific meaning akin to its traditional or common uses. However, it can be interpreted in several related ways, depending on the context:

  1. Cross-Sectoral Collaboration: Refers to cooperative efforts that span across different sectors of society, including public, private, and non-governmental organizations, to address environmental challenges. This collaboration is crucial for developing comprehensive and effective strategies for sustainability and conservation.

  2. Cross-Boundary Management: Involves managing natural resources and environmental issues that transcend geopolitical boundaries, such as air and water pollution, climate change, and biodiversity conservation. This approach acknowledges that environmental issues do not adhere to man-made borders and requires international cooperation for effective management.

  3. Cross-Pollination of Ideas: While not exclusive to environmental contexts, this concept involves the sharing and combining of ideas from diverse fields to innovate and solve complex environmental problems. It highlights the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in creating sustainable solutions.

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