Glossary T
Deutsch: Merkmal / Español: Rasgo / Português: Traço / Français: Trait / Italiano: Caratteristica
Trait in the environment context refers to a specific characteristic or feature of an organism that can influence its ability to survive, reproduce, and interact within its ecosystem. Traits can be physical, such as the color of a plant's flowers, the thickness of an animal's fur, or biochemical, such as the ability of a species to detoxify certain poisons. In environmental science, understanding the traits of different organisms is crucial for studying biodiversity, ecosystem dynamics, and the responses of species to environmental changes.
Deutsch: Straßenbahn / Español: Tranvía / Português: Elétrico / Français: Tramway / Italiano: Tram
A tramway is a rail-based urban transportation system designed for the efficient and sustainable movement of passengers within cities and metropolitan areas. As a key component of public transit networks, tramways combine the capacity of light rail with the accessibility of street-level operations, often integrating seamlessly into existing urban infrastructure. Their environmental benefits, including reduced emissions and energy efficiency, make them a critical solution for modern mobility challenges.
Deutsch: Übertragung / Español: Transferencia / Português: Transferência / Français: Transfert / Italiano: Trasferimento /
Transfer in the environmental context refers to the movement or conveyance of substances, energy, or information from one location or medium to another within ecosystems or between different parts of the environment. Transfers are fundamental processes that govern the flow and distribution of materials and resources in natural systems. They can involve the transport of pollutants, nutrients, energy, or biological organisms and play a crucial role in understanding ecosystem dynamics and environmental processes.
Deutsch: Transparenz / Español: Transparencia / Português: Transparência / Français: Transparence / Italiano: Trasparenza
Transparency is a critical element in environmental governance, ensuring openness, accountability, and trust in actions taken to protect and manage the environment.
Deutsch: *Transportwesen* / Español: *Transporte* / Português: *Transporte* / Français: *Transport* / Italiano: *Trasporti* /
In the environmental context, 'transportation' refers to the movement of people, goods, and resources from one location to another. It plays a significant role in shaping the environmental landscape as it affects air quality, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and land use. Transportation systems, including various modes such as cars, trucks, trains, ships, and airplanes, have both positive and negative environmental impacts.
Deutsch: Verkehrsinfrastruktur / Español: infraestructura de transporte / Português: infraestrutura de transporte / Français: infrastructure de transport / Italiano: infrastruttura dei trasporti
Transportation infrastructure in the environmental context refers to the facilities and networks that support the movement of goods and people. These include roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, airports, ports, and public transit systems. The design, construction, and operation of these infrastructures have profound implications for the environment, influencing land use, habitat disruption, pollution levels, and resource consumption.
Deutsch: Verkehrsmodus / Español: modo de transporte / Português: modo de transporte / Français: mode de transport / Italiano: modalità di trasporto
Transportation mode in the environmental context refers to the various means or methods used to move people or goods from one location to another. Each mode of transportation has a distinct set of environmental impacts, affecting air quality, energy consumption, land use, and ecological disturbance.
Treatment, in the context of the environment, refers to a process or series of actions taken to improve, restore, or manage natural resources and ecosystems, ensuring their sustainability and minimizing harm to the environment. This encompasses a wide range of activities aimed at preserving the health and functionality of the environment, including air, water, soil, and biodiversity.
Deutsch: Vertrag / Español: Tratado / Português: Tratado / Français: Traité / Italiano: Trattato
Treaty in the environment context refers to a formal agreement between two or more parties, typically countries or international organizations, aimed at addressing global or regional environmental issues. These treaties can establish guidelines, rules, and standards for environmental Protection, conservation of natural resources, and sustainable development. Environmental treaties are critical tools for international cooperation, facilitating collective action on shared environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and the depletion of Natural resources.