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Issues related to the circumstances or condition of the earth's natural surroundings.

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water quality standards

Environment; Environmental policy

Characteristics and degrees/level of water quality for comparison in terms of different sources and uses. A management plan that considers (a) water uses, (b) setting water ...

international water

Environment; Environmental policy

(Seas) (Oceans) International areas in the oceans(s) which do not include the territorial (jurisdiction) waters of any States. and which are open to use by all States.

water resources

Environment; Environmental policy

Water suitable for use, practically all waters of the hydrosphere (e.g., rivers, lakes, canals, reservoirs, seas, oceans; underground waters, soil waters, glacier waters, ...

industrial water

Environment; Environmental policy

Waters which can be used for industrial, technological purposes.

watershed

Environment; Environmental policy

An area of land from which all precipitation drains to a specific water course or outlet. The boundary line of a watershed is the natural ridge which divides one drainage area ...

wetland

Environment; Environmental policy

An area that is regularly wet or flooded, and where the watertable (the upper level of the groundwater) stands at or above the land surface for at least part of the year.

wilderness

Environment; Environmental policy

A large, wildland area where the earth and its community of life are untrammelled by people and where people are visitors who do not remain. An area of undeveloped land which ...