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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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carnivorous plant
Environment; Environment statistics
Any plant especially adapted for capturing insects and other tiny animals by means of ingenious pitfalls and traps (also called an insectivorous plant).
stability of ecosystem
Environment; Environment statistics
Capability of a natural system to apply self-regulating mechanisms so as to return to a steady state after an outside disturbance. See also resilience.
phosphorus
Environment; Environment statistics
Element that, while being essential to life as a key nutrient factor, nevertheless contributes to the eutrophication of lakes and other bodies of water.
effluent charge
Environment; Environment statistics
Fee or tax to be paid on discharges into the environment, based on the quantity and/or quality of discharged pollutants. See also economic instruments.
environmental health indicators
Environment; Environment statistics
Indicators that describe the link between environment and health by measuring the health effect due to exposure to one or several environmental hazards.
flocculation
Environment; Environment statistics
Process by which clumps of solids in water or sewage are made to increase by biological or chemical action so that they can be separated from the water.
environmental expenditures
Environment; Environment statistics
Capital and current expenditures related to characteristic activities and facilities specified in classifications of environmental protection activities.
