Environmental policy

Environmental policy

Policy related to managing human activities with a view to prevent, reduce, or mitigate harmful effects on nature and natural resources.

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biota

Environment; Environmental policy

All living organisms, both plant and animal, that exist within a given area or period.

biotic potential

Environment; Environmental policy

The maximum ability of plants and animals to increase in number when conditions are optimum.

biotope

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A small geographical unit occupied by a community of plants and/or animals and characterized by a high degree of uniformity in its main climatic, soil and biotic conditions (e.g., a sandy desert).

buffer zone

Environment; Environmental policy

(Protective zone) A designated land or water area along the edge of some land (often nature or other reserves) use, whose own use is regulated so as to absorb, or otherwise preclude un-wanted ...

carcinogenic

Environment; Environmental policy

Any chemical substance or form of energy (e.g.,, radiation) capable of producing cancer.

carnivore

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An animal that feeds chiefly on other animals.

carrying capacity

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The maximum number of living things that can be supported indefinitely by a given ecosystem or area without deterioration. The limit as to the number of individuals of any one species that can be ...