Environment statistics

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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roentgen equivalent man (REM)

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Unit of dose equivalent to that quantity of ionizing radiation that produces in the human body the same biological effect as one roentgen of X-rays or gamma rays.

air filter

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Device that catches the dust from air passing through it on a mesh of textile fabric, felt wire, paper and so forth, rather than through the use of dust arresters.

land classification

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Land categories, reflecting quality classes, capability classes or grade, depending upon the characteristics of the land and/or its potential for agricultural use.

natural gas

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Mixture of hydrocarbon compounds and small quantities of non-hydrocarbons, existing in the gaseous phase or in solution with oil in natural underground reservoirs.

marine park

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Permanent marine reservation for the conservation of species. It constitutes an extension, to the undersea world, of the concept of the terrestrial national park.

municipal wastes

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Wastes produced by residential, commercial and public services sectors that are collected by local authorities for treatment and/or disposal in a central location.

environmental degradation

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Deterioration in environmental quality from ambient concentrations of pollutants and other activities and processes such as improper land use and natural disasters.