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Environment statistics
The development of methodologies and data collection in support of the development and harmonization of national and international statistics on the environment.
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inflow
Environment; Environment statistics
Entry of extraneous rainwater into a sewer system from sources other than infiltration, such as basement drains, manholes, storm drains and street washing.
soil sealing
Environment; Environment statistics
Isolation of the soil from the atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere by human impact, affecting local climates, soil functions, water balances and habitat.
designer bugs
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Popular term for microbes developed through biotechnology that can degrade specific toxic chemicals at their source in toxic waste dumps or in groundwater.
dilution ratio
Environment; Environment statistics
Ratio of the volume of water in a water body to the whole volume of incoming waste. This factor affects the waste assimilation capacity of the water body.
predation
Environment; Environment statistics
Relationship between two species of animals in which one (the predator) actively hunts and lives off the meat and other body parts of the other (the prey).
oxidation
Environment; Environment statistics
Use of oxygen to break down organic waste or chemicals, such as cyanides, phenols and organic sulphur compounds, in sewage by bacterial and chemical means.
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)
Environment; Environment statistics
Insecticide highly toxic to biota, including humans. This is a persistent biochemical which accumulates in the food chain.
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