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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Biophysical environment

Environment; Environmental policy

The aggregate complex of biotic and abiotic things and factors that influence organisms,

Ocean waters and adjacent lands that exert an influence on the uses of the sea and its ecology. It is formed as the result of an abrasion process (destruction of sea coast by waves, for example) and ...

Climatic zone

Environment; Environmental policy

An area on the earth which is characterised by similar weather conditions and uniform geographical indicators/factors, e.g., level of solar radiation, latitude, soil types, circulation of air, etc.

Abiotics

Environment; Environmental policy

The whole complex of physical and chemical characteristics of the inorganic environment that influences organism.

Anthropocentric

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A view conceiving of everything in the environmental universe in terms of human values, ends, or aims without recognitions or considerations of other forms (plant or animal) of life or ...

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 allowable levels of ...

Biogeocoenosis

Environment; Environmental policy

The homogeneous ground or water surface area with a definite composition of living (biocoenosis) and inert (lower layers of the atmosphere, soil, water, solar energy) components and the dynamic ...