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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headgate

Environment; Environmental conservation

The gate that controls water flow into irrigation canals and ditches. A watermaster regulates the headgates during water distribution and posts headgate notices declaring official regulations.

According to law, interstate waters are defined as (1) rivers, lakes and other waters that flow across or form a part of state or international boundaries; (2) waters of the Great Lakes; (3) coastal ...

interstices

Environment; Environmental conservation

The void or empty portion of rock or soil occupied by air or water.

intrinsic permeability

Environment; Environmental conservation

Pertaining to the relative ease with which a porous medium can transmit a liquid under a hydraulic or potential gradient. It is a property of the porous medium and is independent of the nature of ...

ion exchange

Environment; Environmental conservation

A process by which an ion in a mineral lattice is replaced by another ion that was present in an aqueous solution.

irrigation

Environment; Environmental conservation

The controlled application of water to cropland, hay fields, and/or pasture to supplement that supplied by nature.

irrigation district

Environment; Environmental conservation

A cooperative, self-governing public corporation set up as a subdivision of the State government, with definite geographic boundaries, organized and having taxing power to obtain and distribute water ...