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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driving force-state-response framework

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Framework for indicators for sustainable development adapted from the pressure-state-response framework. See also framework for indicators of sustainable development.

pathogen

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Micro-organism that can cause disease in other organisms. It may be present in sewage, run-off from animal farms, swimming pools, contaminated shellfish and so forth.

natural pollutant

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Pollutant created by substances of natural origin such as volcanic dust, sea salt particles, photochemically formed ozone, and products of forest fibres, among others.

infant mortality rate

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Annual number of deaths of infants under age 1 per 1,000 live births. It is used as an indicator of the probability of dying between birth and exactly one year of age.

photosynthesis

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Chemical process carried on by green plants through which light energy is used to produce glucose from carbon dioxide and water, and oxygen is released as a by-product.

instream use

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Non-withdrawal use, that is, use of water taking place within a stream channel, for example, in hydroelectric power generation, navigation, fish farming and recreation.

hydrogenation

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Process of adding hydrogen to vegetable oil under pressure at a temperature of around 170 degrees centigrade that converts harmful saturated fats into unsaturated ones.