Glossary D
Deutsch: Desinfektion / Español: Desinfección / Português: Desinfecção / Français: Désinfection / Italiano: Disinfezione
Disinfection in the environmental context refers to the process of eliminating or reducing harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, from surfaces, water, air, or other environments to prevent the spread of disease and contamination. It is a critical component of environmental management, particularly in water treatment, waste management, and public health Protection. Disinfection ensures that environments remain safe and free from pathogens that could harm human health or disrupt ecosystems.
Deutsch: Zerfall / Español: Desintegración / Português: Desintegração / Français: Désintégration / Italiano: Disintegrazione
Disintegration refers to the process by which a material or structure breaks down into smaller parts or fragments. In the environment context, disintegration can pertain to natural or anthropogenic processes affecting ecosystems, landscapes, and materials, often resulting in ecological consequences and impacts on human health.
A Dispersion is the degree of "data scatter” (random disposition) around the data mean or median.
Deutsch: Entsorgung / Español: Eliminación / Português: Eliminação / Français: Élimination / Italiano: Smaltimento /
A Disposal is Final placement or destruction of toxic, radioactive, or other wastes; surplus or banned pesticides or other chemicals; polluted soils; and drums containing hazardous materials from removal actions or accidental releases.