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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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Oil spill
Environment; Environment statistics
Oil, discharged accidentally or intentionally, that floats on the surface of water bodies as a discrete mass and is carried by the wind, currents and tides. Oil spills can be partially controlled by ...
Carbon cycle
Environment; Environment statistics
1. Natural circulation of carbon which is exchanged among large carbon reserves in the land, the ocean, the biosphere and the atmosphere; 2. Circulation of carbon through ecosystems in the course of ...
Health
Environment; Environment statistics
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, as defined by the World Health organisation (WHO). Methodology to assess health ...
Climate
Environment; Environment statistics
Condition of the atmosphere at a particular location (microclimate) or region over a long period of time. It is the long-term summation of atmospheric elements - such as solar radiation, ...
Quota
Environment; Environment statistics
Share of the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) allocated to an operating unit such as a country, a vessel, a company or an individual fisherman (individual quota). Quotas may or may not be transferable, ...
Aeration
Environment; Environment statistics
Addition of air to water resulting in a rise of its dissolved oxygen level. Specifically, aeration is applied in waste water treatment. In that case, aeration is used to maintain an appropriate ...
Environmental disease
Environment; Environment statistics
Disease that is, at least in part, caused or aggravated by living conditions, climate and water supply or other environmental conditions. Environmental factors that may affect health include ...
