Human settlements

Human settlements

Cities, towns, villages, and other concentrations of human population which inhabit a given segment or area of the environment. Human settlements are associated with numerous and complex environmental, pollution, and living condition problems for planning and management.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.

0 0

Improve it

Add an image

Part of Speech: noun
Synonym(s):
Blossary:
Industry/Domain: Environment
Category: Environmental policy
Company:
Product:
Acronym-Abbreviation:

Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

Related terms

human settlements

Environment; Environmental policy

Cities, towns, villages, and other concentrations of human population which inhabit a given segment or area of the environment. Human settlements are associated with numerous and ...

human settlements

Environment; Environment statistics

Integrative concept that comprises (a) physical components of shelter and infrastructure and (b) services to which the physical elements provide support, that is to say, community ...

collector

Environment; Environmental policy

A solar thermal collector is a solar collector designed to collect heat by absorbing sunlight. The term is applied to solar hot water panels, but may also be used to denote more ...

Airbag Recycling

Automotive; Environment; Energy; Auto parts; Environmental policy; Environmental management

Japan's Automobile Recycling Law designates unused airbags in end-of-life vehicles as items for recycling.

Environmental Accounting

Energy; Environment; Automotive; Environmental management; Environmental policy; Automobile

A system in which an organization calculates its costs for environmental preservation, such as for [waste processing], [wastewater treatment], and [R&D related to developing ...

ecocide

Environment; Environmental conservation; Environmental policy

Extensive and deliberate destruction of the natural environment or ecosystems due to human activities (= ecological genocide).

coordinated approach

Environment; Environmental policy

Effective communications and „working together" of various organizations, groups, individuals, and disciplines on a cross-selectional basis toward environmental goals and ...

air quality standards

Environment; Environmental policy

The level of air pollution prescribed by law or regulation that cannot be exceeded during a specified time in a defined area. Ambient air quality standards refer to the maximum ...

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Sysop02

0
Terms
0
Blossaries
1
Followers

Industry/Domain: Food (other) Category: Herbs & spices

Lemon balm

Herb (fresh sprigs) Description: Mint-like leaves, also called balm. Sweet, lemon flavour with a citrus scent. Uses: Jams and jellies, salads, soups, ...