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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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rain shadow
Environment; Environment statistics
Area in which there is little or no rainfall because it is located to the leeward side of mountains, the opposite side being exposed to moisture-laden winds.
counterurbanization
Environment; Environment statistics
Movement of city dwellers to suburban areas resulting in the creation of new urban areas. This is a phenomenon usually observed in industrialized countries.
carbon adsorber
Environment; Environment statistics
Add-on control device that uses activated carbon to adsorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from a gas stream. The VOCs are later recovered from the carbon.
natural assets
Environment; Environment statistics
Assets of the natural environment. These consist of biological assets (produced or wild), land and water areas with their ecosystems, subsoil assets and air.
emission inventory
Environment; Environment statistics
Listing, by source, of the amounts of pollutants actually or potentially discharged. Such an inventory is used to establish and put forth emission standards.
bacteria denitrification
Environment; Environment statistics
Reduction of nitrates and nitrites from the soil by denitrifying bacteria that survive under anaerobic conditions in soils and the lower layer of manure pits.
dual supply system
Environment; Environment statistics
System incorporating two water supplies, one for flushing and another for drinking and cooking. It is often used in countries where drinking water is scarce.
