Glossary L
Deutsch: See / Español: Lago / Português: Lago / Français: Lac / Italiano: Lago
A lake is a standing body of water greater than 1 hectare (about 2.5 acre) that has at least 1000 m2 (about 0.25 acre) of open water and is at least 1 meter (about 3 feet) deep at its deepest point.
A lake is a body of fresh or salt water of considerable size, whose open-water and deep-bottom zones (no light penetration to bottom) are large compared to the shallow-water (shoreline) zone, which has light penetration to its bottom.
Deutsch: Lampe / Español: Lámpara / Português: Lâmpada / Français: Lampe / Italiano: Lampada /
The lighting industry uses the term lamp to refer to the source of light, the light bulb itself, not the fixture where the light bulb is located.
Deutsch: Land / Español: Tierra / Português: Terra / Français: Terre / Italiano: Terra /
Land, sometimes referred to as dry land, is the solid surface of the Earth, that is not covered by water. The division between land and ocean, sea, or other bodies of water, is one of the most fundamental separations on the planet.
Deutsch: Flächennutzungsmanagement / Español: Gestión del uso del suelo / Português: Gestão do uso da terra / Français: Gestion de l'utilisation des terres / Italiano: Gestione dell'uso del territorio
Land use management refers to the strategic planning and regulation of how land is developed, conserved, and used, considering its environmental, economic, and social impacts. In the environmental context, land use management aims to balance the needs of human development with the Protection of ecosystems, Natural resources, and biodiversity. It involves a variety of practices, including agriculture, urban development, forestry, and conservation, with the goal of achieving sustainable land use that minimises environmental degradation.