Ecological extinctionEcological extinction is "the reduction of a species to such low abundance that, although it is still present in the community, it no longer interacts significantly with other…View analysis →
Longleaf pine ecosystemThe longleaf pine ecosystem is a temperate coniferous forest ecosystem found within the Southern United States. Spanning pine savannas, sandhills and montane forests, it includes…View analysis →
Nuclear reactor coreA nuclear reactor core is the portion of a nuclear reactor containing the nuclear fuel components where the nuclear reactions take place and the heat is generated. Typically, the…View analysis →
PollutionPollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause harm. Pollution can take the form of any substance (solid, liquid, or gas) or energy (such…View analysis →
Photovoltaic systemA photovoltaic system, also called a PV system or solar power system, is an electric power system designed to supply usable solar power by means of photovoltaics. It consists of…View analysis →
Climate change adaptationClimate change adaptation is the process of adjusting to the effects of climate change, both current and anticipated. Adaptation aims to moderate or avoid harm for people, and is…View analysis →
Coal combustion productsCoal combustion products (CCPs), also called coal combustion wastes (CCWs) or coal combustion residuals (CCRs), are by-products of burning coal. They are categorized in four…View analysis →
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ChangeThe United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the UN process for negotiating an agreement to limit dangerous climate change. It is an international treaty…View analysis →
Ecological restorationEcological restoration, or ecosystem restoration, is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, destroyed or transformed. It is…View analysis →
Conservation movementThe conservation movement, also known as nature conservation, is an environmental, social, and political movement, that seeks to manage and protect natural resources, including…View analysis →
Aquatic ecosystemAn aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem found in and around a body of water, in contrast to land-based terrestrial ecosystems. Aquatic ecosystems contain communities of…View analysis →
Fire ecologyFire ecology is a scientific discipline concerned with the effects of fire on natural ecosystems. Many ecosystems, particularly prairie, savanna, chaparral and coniferous…View analysis →
Conservation geneticsConservation genetics is an interdisciplinary subfield of population genetics that aims to understand the dynamics of genes in a population for the purpose of natural resource…View analysis →
Ecosystem-based managementEcosystem-based management is an environmental management approach that recognizes the full array of interactions within an ecosystem, including humans, rather than considering…View analysis →
Nuclear reactor physicsNuclear reactor physics is the field of physics that studies and deals with the applied study and engineering applications of chain reaction to induce a controlled rate of…View analysis →
Hearing conservation programHearing conservation programs are programs implemented to reduce the risk of hearing loss due to hazardous noise exposure, if implemented correctly. Hearing conservation programs…View analysis →
Variable renewable energyVariable renewable energy (VRE) or intermittent renewable energy sources (IRES) are renewable energy sources that are not dispatchable (adjustable on demand) due to their…View analysis →
Conservation Reserve ProgramThe Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a cost-share and rental payment program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Under the program, the government pays…View analysis →
Wylfa nuclear power stationWylfa nuclear power station (Welsh: Atomfa'r Wylfa) is a Magnox nuclear power station undergoing decommissioning. Wylfa is situated west of Cemaes Bay on the island of Anglesey…View analysis →
Ecological fallacyAn ecological fallacy (also ecological inference fallacy or population fallacy) is a formal fallacy in the interpretation of statistical data that occurs when inferences about…View analysis →
Flash-gas (petroleum)In an oil and gas production, flash-gas is a spontaneous vapor that is produced from the heating or depressurization of the extracted oil mixture during different phases of…View analysis →
Conservation and restoration of immovable cultural propertyConservation and restoration of immovable cultural property describes the process through which the material, historical, and design integrity of any immovable cultural property…View analysis →
