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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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photochemical air pollution
Environment; Environment statistics
Pollution caused by the reaction of unsaturated and saturated hydrocarbons, aromatics and aldehydes (emitted owing to the incomplete combustion of fuels) with light. It causes eye irritation.
gene
Environment; Environment statistics
Hereditary factor, transmitted from generation to generation of plants and animals, that is responsible for the determination of a particular characteristic, for example, colour, height or sex.
oxidation pond
Environment; Environment statistics
Human-made lake or body of water in which waste is consumed by bacteria. It is generally used with other waste treatment processes. An oxidation pond is basically the same as a sewage lagoon.
bank filtration
Environment; Environment statistics
Induced infiltration of river water through bankside gravel strata (by pumping from wells sunk into the gravel strata to create a hydraulic gradient) for the purpose of improving water quality.
biosphere
Environment; Environment statistics
Thin stratum of the earth's surface and upper water layer that contains the total mass of living organisms that process and recycle the energy and nutrients available from the environment.
swamp
Environment; Environment statistics
Type of wetland with water standing permanently or for a considerable period of time and with a dense cover of native vegetation. Swamps may be freshwater or saltwater, and tidal or non-tidal.
tangible assets
Environment; Environment statistics
Assets including human-made (produced) non-financial assets and non-produced natural assets, and excluding intangible (non-produced) assets such as patents or goodwill. See also natural assets.
