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Environmental conservation
Terms related to protecting natural resources including plant and animal species as well as their habitat for the future.
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basal sliding
Environment; Environmental conservation
The movement or speed of movement of a glacier on its bed.
baseflow
Environment; Environmental conservation
That part of stream discharge from ground water seeping into the stream.
baseflow recession
Environment; Environmental conservation
The declining rate of discharge of a stream fed only by baseflow for an extended period. Typically, a baseflow recession will be exponential.
baseflow-recession hydrograph
Environment; Environmental conservation
A hydrograph that shows a baseflow-recession curve.
beneficial use
Environment; Environmental conservation
Any of a number of water uses that are recognized by a political entity as valuable to society and worthy of protection, are defined by statutes, and may need to be protected against quality or ...
biosolids
Environment; Environmental conservation
A nutrient-rich organic material resulting from the treatment of wastewater. Biosolids contain nitrogen and phosphorus along with other supplementary nutrients in smaller doses, such as potassium, ...
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