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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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thermal oxidation
Environment; Environment statistics
Also called incineration, thermal oxidation is the process by which airborne organic molecules are converted to CO2 and H2O.
maximum sustainable yield
Environment; Environment statistics
Maximum use that a renewable resource can sustain without impairing its renewability through natural growth or replenishment.
recharge area
Environment; Environment statistics
Area in which water reaches the zone of saturation from surface infiltration. It is also referred to as recharge groundwater.
digestion
Environment; Environment statistics
Biochemical decomposition of organic matter, resulting in partial gasification, liquefaction and mineralization of pollutants.
digester
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Closed tank in waste-water treatment plants that decreases the volume of solids and stabilizes raw sludge by bacterial action.
air basin
Environment; Environment statistics
Geographical region all of whose features (hills, bodies of water) determine a common atmospheric interaction for that region.
risk analysis
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Method of evaluating the probability of the adverse effects of a substance, industrial process, technology or natural process.
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