Environment statistics

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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Natural disaster

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Sudden calamitous event as in the case of earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, volcanic eruptions, cyclones and landslides, or ongoing misfortune as in conditions or processes such as drought and ...

Measure of the extent to which a community, structure, service or geographical area is likely to be damaged or disrupted, on account of its nature or location, by the impact of a particular disaster ...

Afterburner

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Burner located in or near incinerators so that the combustion gases may be made to pass through its flame in order to remove smoke and odours. It may be attached to or separated from the incinerator ...

Smelting

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Separation of metal from its ore by a process involving heating, in which oxides of the metal are generally reduced by carbon in a furnace called a smelter. It is a cause of pollution from fuel ...

Soot fall

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Large particles drawn into the atmosphere by high-velocity exhaust gases. Because of their size, these particles do not remain suspended in the atmosphere and become deposited on the surrounding ...

Protection of ambient water

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Environmental protection activity including the construction, maintenance and operation of sewerage systems, and waste-water and sewage sludge treatment plants, as well as the restoration of polluted ...

Heavy metals

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Potentially toxic metals used in industrial processes, for example, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel and zinc. They may damage plant and animal life at low concentrations ...