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The Environmental Glossary. Letter R +++ Popular Articles: 'Research indicator', 'Response indicator', 'Range'

Research project

A research project is a single, focussed activity with a single primary research objective. The project includes the entire research process of initial planning, conduct of research (

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Researcher

Deutsch: Forscher / Español: Investigador / Português: Pesquisador / Français: Chercheur / Italiano: Ricercatore

Researcher in the environmental context refers to an individual who investigates environmental phenomena, problems, and solutions through systematic studies. These professionals aim to deepen understanding of ecosystems, Human impacts on the Environment, and sustainable practices to mitigate ecological challenges.

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Reservoir

Deutsch: Stausee / Español: Embalse / Português: Reservatório / Français: Réservoir / Italiano: Serbatoio /

A reservoir is an artificial lake created and used for the storage of water.

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Residence Time

A Residence Time is the average time spent in a reservoir by an individual atom or molecule.

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Resident

Deutsch: Resident / Español: Residente

In the context of the environment, a resident refers to an individual or organism that permanently or temporarily resides within a specific geographical area or ecosystem. These residents can include human populations living in urban, suburban, or rural areas, as well as various species of plants and animals that inhabit specific ecological niches. Understanding and monitoring residents and their interactions with the environment is crucial for environmental management, conservation efforts, and sustainable development.

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Residential sector

A Residential sector is an area or portion consisting only of housing units.

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Residual Contamination

A Residual Contamination is contaminants left at a site after the risks posed by the site have been reduced and the site no longer threatens people or the environment, or that currently is not possible to remove

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Residual fuel oil

A Residual fuel oil is the heavier oils that remain after the distillate fuel oils and lighter hydrocarbons are distilled away in refinery operations and that conform to ASTM Specifications D396 and D975. Included are No.

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Residual volume (RV)

A Residual volume (RV) is That volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximal exhalation.

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Resilience

Deutsch: Resilienz / Español: resiliencia / Português: resiliência / Français: résilience / Italiano: resilienza

Resilience in the environmental context refers to the capacity of an ecosystem or a community to respond to disturbances by resisting damage and recovering quickly. This concept is crucial for understanding how ecosystems cope with adverse conditions such as climate change, natural disasters, or human-induced disruptions.

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