Unit 1 Vocab Review Intro to Env. Mngt

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LIC (Low Income Country)

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Countries with a GNI per capita of $1086 or less, characterized by weak economies and high levels of poverty.

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Stem Flow

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Rainfall that reaches the ground in a forest by draining down the trunks of plants.

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Continent

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A large continuous mass of land, conventionally regarded as a collective region.

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Enhanced Greenhouse Effect

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An increase in atmospheric warming due to human-produced gases that trap more infrared radiation.

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Environmental Management

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The study of managing human impact on the environment to protect ecosystem services and biodiversity.

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HIC (High Income Country)

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Countries with a GNI per capita significantly above the global average, often with advanced economies.

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MIC (Middle Income Country)

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Countries with a GNI per capita between low and high income, facing various development challenges.

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UMIC (Upper Middle Income Country)

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Countries with a GNI per capita that is higher than middle income but lower than high income.

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Canopy Drip

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Rainfall that falls from the leaves of trees to the ground after being intercepted.

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Throughfall

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Rainfall that directly reaches the ground without being intercepted by vegetation.