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The Database for the Environment
Welcome to the Database for the Environment! This comprehensive glossary aims to provide you with concise and informative articles on various topics related to the environment. Whether you're a student, researcher, or simply interested in learning more about the natural world, this lexicon is designed to be your go-to guide.
In this lexicon, you will find articles covering a wide range of environmental issues, including climate change, biodiversity, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and waste management, among others. Each article is written in a clear and accessible manner, providing key insights and up-to-date information on the topic at hand.
We believe that understanding the environment and the challenges it faces is crucial in shaping a sustainable future. By exploring the articles in this lexicon, you will gain valuable knowledge about pressing environmental concerns, as well as potential solutions and actions that can be taken to mitigate them.
We hope that this Environmental Lexicon serves as a valuable resource for your environmental journey. Let's embark on this educational adventure together and explore the wonders of our planet, deepen our understanding of environmental issues, and contribute to the preservation of our natural world.
Stay curious, stay informed, and let's make a difference!
Please note that the subsequent articles in the lexicon will cover a variety of topics chosen randomly to provide a diverse range of environmental subjects.
Disruptor
Deutsch: Störstoff / Español: Disruptor / Português: Disruptor / Français: Perturbateur / Italiano: Disruptore
Disruptor in the environmental context typically refers to substances or agents that interfere with natural processes, ecosystems, or biological functions. These can be chemical pollutants, invasive species, or human activities that cause significant disruptions to the environment.
Skin irritation
"Skin irritation" in the environmental context refers to the inflammatory response of the skin to various external irritants found in the environment. This condition can be caused by direct contact with chemical pollutants, allergens, plants (such as Poison ivy or nettles), UV radiation, extreme temperatures, and particulate matter. Skin irritation can range from mild, causing symptoms like redness, itching, and rash, to severe, leading to blisters, pain, and even chemical burns in cases of exposure to highly toxic substances.
Social Impact Assessment
A Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is a study whose aim is to foresee and measure the effects of a public or private policy, program or project on surrounding populations (social organization, lifestyle, community relations, economic organization, health, culture, beliefs, etc.).
Stormwater management
Deutsch: Regenwassermanagement / Español: Gestión de aguas pluviales / Português: Gestão de águas pluviais / Français: Gestion des eaux pluviales / Italiano: Gestione delle acque piovane
The handling of precipitation runoff in urban and natural environments is a critical aspect of modern infrastructure. Stormwater management encompasses strategies to control, store, and treat rainwater to prevent flooding, erosion, and water pollution. As climate change intensifies rainfall patterns, effective systems become essential for sustainable development.
Snow
Deutsch: Schnee / Español: Nieve / Português: Neve / Français: Neige / Italiano: Neve
Snow is precipitation in the form of flakes of crystalline water ice that falls from clouds. Since snow is composed of small ice particles, it is a granular material.
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