Environmental conservation

Environmental conservation

Terms related to protecting natural resources including plant and animal species as well as their habitat for the future.

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ozone

Environment; Environmental conservation

A molecule made up of three atoms of oxygen. In the statosphere, it occurs naturally and it provides a protective layer shielding the Earth from ultraviolet radiation and subsequent harmful health ...

packer test

Environment; Environmental conservation

An aquifer test performed in an open borehole; the segment of the borehole to be tested is sealed ofirom the rest of the bore hole by inflating seals, called packers, both above and below the ...

capillary forces

Environment; Environmental conservation

The forces acting on soil moisture in the unsaturated zone, attributable to molecular attraction between soil particles and water.

capillary fringe

Environment; Environmental conservation

The zone immediately above the water table, where water is drawn upward by capillary attraction.

capillary water

Environment; Environmental conservation

Just above the water table, in the aeration zone, is capillary water that moves upward from the water table by capillary action. This water can move slowly and in any direction. While most plants ...