Conservation and biodiversity
Species protection, habitat conservation, restoration and biodiversity.
Areas within Conservation and biodiversity
Climate science
Climate systems, change, impacts and responses.
5 wordsConservation
Protecting biodiversity, habitats and natural resources.
1 wordsClimate change
Greenhouse gases, warming, climate impacts, mitigation, adaptation and climate science.
210 wordsEnvironmental ecology
Ecosystems, habitats, biodiversity and ecological interactions in environmental science.
409 wordsPollution
Air, water and soil pollution, contaminants, emissions and environmental quality.
1.2k wordsConservation and biodiversity
Species protection, habitat conservation, restoration and biodiversity.
862 wordsSustainability
Sustainable development, resource use, circularity and long-term environmental stewardship.
55 wordsResources and energy
Natural resources, energy systems, resource efficiency and environmental impacts.
112 wordsEnvironmental policy
Environmental regulation, governance, standards, targets and policy instruments.
70 wordsEnvironmental health
Environmental exposures, hazards and effects on human and ecosystem health.
42 wordsWaste and circular economy
Waste prevention, recycling, reuse, recovery and circular resource systems.
35 wordsAtmosphere and climate
Atmospheric processes, greenhouse gases, climate forcing, climate impacts and adaptation.
196 wordsWater and aquatic environments
Water quality, freshwater systems, marine environments and aquatic pollution.
1.2k wordsEnergy and decarbonisation
Energy sources, efficiency, renewable energy, emissions reduction and decarbonisation.
31 wordsLand and soil
Soils, land degradation, land use, restoration and terrestrial environmental processes.
66 words120 featured terms
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the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
Areanouna particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
Arenanouna particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
Biodiversitynounthe diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirable"
Bionomicadjectiveof or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Bionomicaladjectiveof or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Bookverbarrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the…
Conditionnouna state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
Corridornounan enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
Defunctnessnounno longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"
Domainnouna particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
Ecologicadjectiveof or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Ecologicaladjectiveof or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Endangeredadjective(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction; "an endangered species"
Extinctionnounno longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"
Fieldnouna particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
Habitatnounthe type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"
Holdverbarrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the…
Home groundnounthe type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"
Nationaladjectiveconcerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country; "the national government"; "national elections"; "of national conce…
National parknouna tract of land declared by the national government to be public property
Naturenounthe complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions; "it is his nature to help o…
Orbitnouna particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
Parknouna gear position that acts as a parking brake; "they put the car in park and got out"
Protectedadjectivekept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; "the most protected spot I could find"
Reserveverbarrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the…
Restorationnounsome artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; "the restoration looked exactly like the original"
Spherenouna particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
Statusnouna state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
Threatenedadjective(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered; "the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one"
Wildlifenounall living things (except people) that are undomesticated; "chemicals could kill all the wildlife"
Conservancynounthe official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.
Oil conservationnounthe conservation of petroleum resources
Soil conservationnounprotection of soil against erosion or deterioration
Water conservationnounthe conservation of water resources
Absolutionnounthe condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
Anchoragenounthe condition of being secured to a base; "the plant needs a firm anchorage"
Animalitynounthe physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect
Ascendancenounthe state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him…
Ascendancynounthe state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him…
Ascendencynounthe state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him…
Astigmatismnoun(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
Atmospherenouna particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement"
Atonynounlack of normal muscular tension or tonus
Brutalisationnounthe condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
Brutalizationnounthe condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
Celibacynounan unmarried status
Circumstancenouna condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
Climatenounthe prevailing psychological state; "the climate of opinion"; "the national mood had changed radically since the last election"
Comfortnouna state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"
Comfortablenessnouna state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"
Complexionnoun(obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and tem…
Condemnationnounthe condition of being strongly disapproved of; "he deserved nothing but condemnation"
Controlnounthe state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him…
Curvaturenoun(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal; "curvature of the spine"
Dangernounthe condition of being susceptible to harm or injury; "you are in no danger"; "there was widespread danger of disease"
Darknounabsence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness"
Darknessnounabsence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness"
Declinationnouna condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline
Declinenouna condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline
Deificationnounthe condition of being treated like a god
Demandnouna condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jo…
Depilationnounthe condition of being void of hair
Deshabillenounthe state of being carelessly or partially dressed
Despairnouna state in which all hope is lost or absent; "in the depths of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"; "courage born of d…
Desperationnouna state in which all hope is lost or absent; "in the depths of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"; "courage born of d…
Discomfortnounthe state of being tense and feeling pain
Dishabillenounthe state of being carelessly or partially dressed
Disordernouna condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder"
Disorderlinessnouna condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder"
Dispositionnounyour usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"
Distaffnounthe sphere of work by women
Diversificationnounthe condition of being varied; "that restaurant's menu lacks diversification: every day it is the same"
Diversitynounthe condition or result of being changeable
Dominancenounthe state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him…
Drynessnounthe condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
Ecological nichenoun(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
Emptinessnounthe state of containing nothing
Encapsulationnounthe condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule); "the encapsulation of tendons in membranous sheaths"
Ennoblementnounthe state of being noble
Exonerationnounthe condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
Facilitationnounthe condition of being made easy (or easier); "social facilitation is an adaptive condition"
Frizznounthe condition of being formed into small tight curls; "her hair was in a frizz"
Frontnouna sphere of activity involving effort; "the Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front"; "they advertise on many different fronts"
Fruitionnounthe condition of bearing fruit
Fullnessnounthe condition of being filled to capacity
Gallerynouna covered corridor (especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported with arches or columns)
Guiltnounthe state of having committed an offense
Guiltinessnounthe state of having committed an offense
Habitationnounthe native habitat or home of an animal or plant
Hallnounan interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall"
Healthnounthe general condition of body and mind; "his delicate health"; "in poor health"
Hospitalizationnounthe condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital; "he hoped to avoid the expense of hospitalization"
Identificationnounthe condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established; "the thief's identification was followed quickly by his arrest"; "iden…
Illuminationnouna condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"
Immunitynoun(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
Immunitynounthe state of not being susceptible; "unsusceptibility to rust"
Impactionnounthe condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
Improprietynounthe condition of being improper
Improvementnouna condition superior to an earlier condition; "the new school represents a great improvement"
Impurenessnounthe condition of being impure
Impuritynounthe condition of being impure
Innocencenouna state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense; "the trial established his innocence"
Innocencenounthe state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
Involvementnounthe condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
Irradiationnounthe condition of being exposed to radiation
Keepverbretain rights to; "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"
Kingdomnouna domain in which something is dominant; "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the s…
Landnouna domain in which something is dominant; "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the s…
Lapnounan area of control or responsibility; "the job fell right in my lap"
Laxitynounthe condition of being physiologically lax; "baths can help the laxness of the bowels"
Laxnessnounthe condition of being physiologically lax; "baths can help the laxness of the bowels"
Leakinessnounthe condition of permitting leaks or leakage; "the leakiness of the roof"; "the heart valve's leakiness"; "the leakiness of the boat made it dan…
Lightnouna condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"
Lubricationnounthe condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
Maladynounany unwholesome or desperate condition; "what maladies afflict our nation?"
Meliorationnouna condition superior to an earlier condition; "the new school represents a great improvement"
Mental conditionnoun(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "Stress i…
Mental statenoun(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "Stress i…
Modenouna particular functioning condition or arrangement; "switched from keyboard to voice mode"
