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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.

Contributors in Environmental conservation

Environmental conservation

Carson

Environment; Environmental conservation

American scientist who studied the dangerous effects of pesticides on the environments and because of her work, environmental preservation has become much better understood.

conservation

Environment; Environmental conservation

The protection and management of the Earth's natural resources, such as forest, mineral deposits, and water, and of the wild life that depends on them.

fresh water

Environment; Environmental conservation

Low salt content water (less than 0.5 parts per thousand dissolved salts). is naturally occurring water on the Earth's surface in ice sheets, ice caps, glaciers, bogs, ponds, lakes, rivers and ...

potable

Environment; Environmental conservation

Water that is considered safe for domestic human consumption; drinkable water. It is the water which is fit for consumption by humans and other animals. It is also called drinking water, in a ...

potable

Environment; Environmental conservation

Water that is considered safe for domestic human consumption; drinkable water. It is the water which is fit for consumption by humans and other animals. It is also called drinking water, in a ...

raw water

Environment; Environmental conservation

Untreated water. It is natural water found in the environment, such as rainwater, ground water, and water from bodies like lakes and rivers. Water in this form is considered raw, as opposed to water ...

raw water

Environment; Environmental conservation

Untreated water. It is natural water found in the environment, such as rainwater, ground water, and water from bodies like lakes and rivers. Water in this form is considered raw, as opposed to water ...

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