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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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nitrate
Environment; Environmental conservation
(NO3): An important plant nutrient and type of inorganic fertilizer (most highly oxidized phase in the nitrogen cycle). In water, the major sources of nitrates are septic tanks, feed lots and ...
nitrite
Environment; Environmental conservation
(NO2): Product in the first step of the two-step process of conversion of ammonium (NH4) to nitrate (NO3).
nitrogen
Environment; Environmental conservation
A plant nutrient that can cause an overabundance of bacteria and algae when high amounts are present, leading to a depletion of oxygen and fish kills. Several forms occur in water, including ...
nonconsumptive use
Environment; Environmental conservation
Using water in a way that does not reduce the supply. Examples include hunting, fishing, boating, water-skiing, swimming, and some power production. Compare consumptive use.
nonequilibrium type curve
Environment; Environmental conservation
A plot on logarithmic paper of the well function W(u) as a function of u.
nonpoint source
Environment; Environmental conservation
Source of pollution in which wastes are not released at one specific, identifiable point but from a number of points that are spread out and difficult to identify and control. Compare point source.
nonpoint source pollution
Environment; Environmental conservation
Widespread overland runoff containing pollutants; the contamination does not originate from one specific location, and pollution discharges over a wide land area.
