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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Knowledge

Environment; Environmental policy

The result of learning, cognition, tested in practise (ideas, conceptions). Includes the cognition of real objects and phenomena, laws of nature and society, environmental problems and the correct ...

Land capability

Environment; Environmental policy

Suitability and feasibility of an area of land for use(s) on a sustained basis. Possibilities of degradation and depletion should be taken into account, when assessing land capability (suit-ability).

Landscape planning

Environment; Environmental policy

The aspect of the land use planning process that deals with physical, biological, aesthetic, cultural, and historical values and with the relationships and planning between these values, land uses, ...

Integrated pest control

Environment; Environmental policy

Using a systems/design approach toward a pest(s) which combines natural, biological, chemical, and cultural controls.

Indigenous

Environment; Environmental policy

(Endemic) Refers to plant or animal species which is restricted to and characteristic of a certain area or location. A native species (not introduced).

Insecticides

Environment; Environmental policy

A chemical substance or mixture o f chemical substances intended to prevent, destroy, or repel insect pests.

Vitamines

Environment; Environmental policy

Organic substances that are required in the diet (in small amounts) in order to provide normal vital activities of man or animals, and their deficiency causes diseases. Vitamin A (axerophtel) is a ...