Glossary R
Deutsch: Ressourcenmanagement / Español: Gestión de recursos / Português: Gestão de recursos / Français: Gestion des ressources / Italiano: Gestione delle risorse
Resource management in the environmental context involves the sustainable utilisation, conservation, and regulation of Natural resources, such as water, minerals, forests, and energy, to ensure their availability for present and future generations. It focuses on balancing human needs with environmental Protection by implementing strategies that minimise waste, reduce environmental impact, and promote efficient use of resources.
Deutsch: Ressourcenrückgewinnung / Español: Recuperación de recursos / Português: Recuperação de recursos / Français: Récupération des ressources / Italiano: Recupero delle risorse
Resource recovery refers to the process of extracting valuable materials, energy, or nutrients from waste, byproducts, or discarded materials. It aims to reduce environmental impact, minimize landfill waste, and promote sustainable resource use by reintroducing recovered materials into production cycles.
Deutsch: Atemtrakt / Español: Aparato respiratorio / Português: Sistema respiratório / Français: Appareil respiratoire / Italiano: Apparato respiratorio
The respiratory system (called also respiratory apparatus, ventilatory system) is a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for the process of respiration in an organism. The respiratory system is involved in the intake and exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and the environment.
Deutsch: Atemnot / Español: Dificultad respiratoria / Português: Distúrbio respiratório / Français: Détresse respiratoire / Italiano: Difficoltà respiratoria
Respiratory distress in the environmental context refers to difficulty breathing or experiencing shortness of breath due to environmental factors. This condition can be triggered by air pollution, exposure to allergens, extreme temperatures, high altitude, or toxic substances released into the environment. Respiratory distress can range from mild discomfort to severe, life-threatening conditions, and it highlights the critical impact of environmental quality on human health.