MAKING SPACE FOR NATURE Flashcards
POLLUTION
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.
climate crisis/change
a situation characterized by the threat of highly dangerous, irreversible changes to the global climate.
to thrive
flourish, grow or develop well or vigorously
wildlife corridors
a strip of natural habitat connecting populations of wildlife otherwise separated by cultivated land, roads, etc.
belts of trees
a strip of ground lying between the sidewalk line and the curb line, usually turfed, and commonly planted with shade trees.
pelod in opraševalci
pollen and pollinators
mokrišče
wetlands
land consisting of marshes or swamps; saturated land, mokrišče
močvirje
- Swamp an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh
nature reserve
a tract of land managed so as to preserve its flora, fauna, and physical features.
landfill/rubbish dump
the disposal of waste material by burying it, especially as a method of filling in and reclaiming excavated pits.
to get something reversed
to change the direction, order, position, result, etc. of something to its opposite
joint initiative
means a specific project whereby two or more public authorities co- operate to achieve the successful completion of an initiative, which directly results in each authority fulfilling its own statutory obligations.
to announce
make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention
official body
any government or political subdivision or any agency, authority, bureau, central bank, commission, department or instrumentality of either, or any court, tribunal, grand jury or arbitrator, in each case whether foreign or domestic.
protection and enhancement of the environment
the practice of protecting the natural environment by individuals, organizations and governments. Its objectives are to conserve natural resources and the existing natural environment and, where possible, to repair damage and reverse trends.
heavy industry
the manufacture of large, heavy articles and materials in bulk
conservation
prevention of wasteful use of a resource.
saltmarsh
an area of coastal grassland that is regularly flooded by seawater.
heathland
an extensive area of heath
biodiversity
the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable.
intensively
with extreme concentration or effort; very thoroughly or vigorously
intensive farming
a way of producing large amounts of crops, by using chemicals and machines
to be sourced sustainably
is the integration of social, ethical and environmental performance factors into the process of selecting suppliers.
something to be financially driven
something that is always on search of money for his own satisfaction
a welcome source of income
something that provides a regular supply of money
indigenous people
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
degraded
treated or regarded with contempt or disrespect
to benefit from something
to receive an advantage because of the action or existence of something
iconic
relating to or of the nature of an icon
to bounce back
to return to your usual state or activities after having a problem
chamois
an agile goat-antelope with short hooked horns, found in mountainous areas of Europe from Spain to the Caucasus
agile
able to move quickly and easily
steep mountainsides path
(of a slope, flight of stairs, or angle) rising or falling sharply; almost perpendicular., strmo
Gentle mountainsides/path
(of a slope) gradual, položno
something is remarkable
worthy of attention; striking.
to turn something around
to cause a situation or organization to change in a positive direction
to transform something
to change the order or positions of the parts of (something)
residents
a person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis
something to be self-sustaining
maintaining or able to maintain oneself or itself by independent effort
toxic
poisonous, harmful
barrels
a cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden staves with metal hoops round them.
something to be contaminated
having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.
mammals
a warm-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that is distinguished by the possession of hair or fur, females that secrete milk for the nourishment of the young, and (typically) the birth of live young.
