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Issues related to the circumstances or condition of the earth's natural surroundings.
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coastal zone
Environment; Environment statistics
Lands and waters adjacent to the coast that exert an influence on the uses of the sea and its ecology or, inversely, whose uses and ecology are affected by the sea.
ecotourism
Environment; Environment statistics
Travel undertaken to witness the unique natural or ecological quality of particular sites or regions, including the provision of services to facilitate such travel.
green belt
Environment; Environment statistics
Zone near a city that is restricted as regards any further extension of urban area. It serves as a buffer separating sources of pollution from the city population.
synergism
Environment; Environment statistics
Cooperative interaction of two or more chemicals, drugs or other substances, or phenomena, producing a greater total effect than the sum of their individual effects.
transboundary pollution
Environment; Environment statistics
Pollution that originates in one country but, by crossing the border through pathways of water or air, is able to cause damage to the environment in another country.
electrodialysis
Environment; Environment statistics
Process that uses electric currents and an arrangement of permeable membranes to remove minerals from water. It is often used to desalinize salty or brackish water.
coastal lagoons
Environment; Environment statistics
Sea-water bodies situated at the coast, but separated from the sea by land spits or similar land features. Coastal lagoons are open to the sea in restricted spaces.
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