Glossary E
Deutsch: Elektroschrott / Español: Residuos electrónicos / Português: Resíduos eletrônicos / Français: Déchets électroniques / Italiano: Rifiuti elettronici
E-waste, short for electronic waste, refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices and equipment. In the context of the environment, e-waste is a significant concern due to its rapid increase, improper disposal, and potential for hazardous substances to harm ecosystems and human health. Proper management and recycling of e-waste are essential for mitigating its environmental impact.
Deutsch: Erde / Español: Tierra / Português: Terra / Français: Terre / Italiano: Terra /
In the context of the environment, "earth" can refer to the natural world, the planet we live on, and the resources it provides.
Deutsch: Regenwurm / Español: Lombriz de tierra / Português: Minhoca / Français: Ver de terre / Italiano: Lombrico
Earthworm refers to a segmented, burrowing invertebrate that plays a crucial role in maintaining soil Health and ecosystem Balance. These organisms, belonging to the Phylum Annelida, are nature’s engineers, contributing to nutrient cycling, organic Matter decomposition, and soil structure improvement.
Deutsch: Umweltfreundlich / Español: Ecológico / Português: Ecológico / Français: Écologique / Italiano: Ecologico
Eco-friendly refers to products, practices, or services that have a minimal impact on the Environment. The term describes activities that support sustainable living and help conserve Natural resources, reduce Pollution, and protect ecosystems. It emphasizes the importance of reducing Carbon footprints and promoting a balanced relationship between Human activity and environmental Health.
Deutsch: Öko-Innovation / Español: Eco-innovación / Português: Eco-inovação / Français: Éco-innovation / Italiano: Eco-innovazione
Eco-innovation in an environmental context refers to the development of products, processes, or technologies that reduce environmental impacts, promote sustainability, and enhance resource efficiency. It encompasses a broad range of activities that aim to minimize environmental damage while fostering Economic growth.
Deutsch: Ökologische Anthropologie / Español: Antropología ecológica / Português: Antropologia ecológica / Français: Anthropologie écologique / Italiano: Antropologia ecologica
Ecological Anthropology examines the dynamic relationships between human societies and their natural environments, integrating cultural, biological, and ecological perspectives. This interdisciplinary field seeks to understand how human behaviors, social structures, and belief systems shape—and are shaped by—ecological systems, with a focus on sustainability, adaptation, and resilience.
Deutsch: Ökologische Erhaltung / Español: Conservación ecológica / Português: Conservação ecológica / Français: Conservation écologique / Italiano: Conservazione ecologica
Ecological conservation in the environment context refers to the protection, restoration, and sustainable management of ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources to ensure their long-term survival and health.
Deutsch: Ökologische Störung / Español: Perturbación ecológica / Português: Perturbação ecológica / Français: Perturbation écologique / Italiano: Disturbo ecologico
An ecological disturbance refers to a temporary change in environmental conditions that causes a pronounced alteration in an ecosystem. Such events can be natural or anthropogenic in origin and often disrupt the structure, composition, or function of biological communities. While disturbances are integral to ecosystem dynamics, their intensity, frequency, and spatial scale determine whether they promote resilience or lead to long-term degradation.