sustainability and decision making Flashcards
1
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describe air quality monitoring
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a form of environmental monitoring where the conc of air pollutants are measured due to health affects associated with exposure to them.
2
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describe soil monitoring
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looking at the structure and density it water holding and drainage capacity as well as PH and soil biota
3
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describe water quality monitoring
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looking at chemical content, biological content and microbial content
4
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How is environmental monitoring data used
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statistical analysis of data is used for environmental impact assessments
5
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what is an environmental impact assessment
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documents that aim to protect environmental effects of a proposed project when activities may harm the environment
