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Livestock grazing

Deutsch: Weidehaltung von Vieh / Español: Pastoreo de ganado / Português: Pastagem de gado / Français: Pâturage du bétail / Italiano: Pascolo del bestiame

Livestock grazing in the environmental context refers to the practice of allowing domesticated animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and horses to feed on plant materials like grasses and other ground cover in open fields or pastures. This agricultural practice is a fundamental Component of pastoral farming and plays a significant role in the management of ecosystems, land use, and rural economies. While livestock grazing is an age-old practice, its impact on the environment can be both beneficial and detrimental, depending on how it is managed.

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Livestock management

Deutsch: Viehmanagement / Español: manejo del ganado / Português: manejo do gado / Français: gestion du bétail / Italiano: gestione del bestiame

Livestock management in the environmental context refers to the practices involved in raising and caring for farm animals, designed to minimize environmental impacts while maintaining or enhancing the productivity and health of the animals. Effective livestock management is crucial for sustainable agriculture as it seeks to Balance economic profitability with environmental stewardship and animal welfare.

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Livestock water use

A livestock water use is water used for livestock watering, feed lots, dairy operations, fish farming, and other on-farm needs.

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Lizard

Deutsch: Echse / Español: lagarto / Português: lagarto / Français: lézard / Italiano: lucertola

A lizard is a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 6,000 species around the world. They are characterized by their elongated bodies, tails, and typically, four legs. Lizards play a significant role in ecosystems, impacting various environmental aspects.

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LLMW

LLMW is the Low-Level mixed Waste (LLMW). LLMW is waste that contains LLRW and hazardous waste.

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Locational Data

The Locational Data are the Latitude/longitude coordinates and other geographic information collected.

Locomotion

Deutsch: Fortbewegung / Español: Locomoción / Português: Locomoção / Français: Locomotion / Italiano: Locomozione

Locomotion refers to the movement or ability to move from one place to another. In the environmental context, locomotion pertains to how organisms, particularly animals, move within their habitats to find food, escape predators, migrate, or adapt to environmental changes. The different types of locomotion — walking, flying, swimming, or crawling — are crucial for survival and ecological interactions, influencing biodiversity, population distribution, and ecosystem dynamics.

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Log linear models

log linear models are statistical modeling techniques for dealing with categorical data.

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Logging

A logging is cutting down trees for commodity use.

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Loi sur les Nouvelles Regulations Economiques (NRE)

English: Law on New Economic regulations (NRE) / Deutsch: Gesetz über neue Wirtschaftsregelungen (NRE) / Español: Ley sobre Nuevas Regulaciones Económicas (NRE) / Português: Lei sobre Novas Regulações Econômicas (NRE) / Français: Loi sur les Nouvelles Régulations Économiques (NRE) / Italiano: Legge sulle Nuove Regolamentazioni Economiche (NRE) /

The Loi sur les Nouvelles Regulations Economiques (NRE) is France"s Corporate Governance Act, passed on May 15, 2001, the Act regulates financial reporting, competition and corporate activities.

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