Environmental Management

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Renewable Resource Noun

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Renewable Resource

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A natural resource that can be replenished over time by natural processes or human action, ensuring its continued availability.

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Example: This diagram shows how wind, a renewable resource, turns turbines to generate electricity, which is then sent to a power grid for use.

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Ecolabeling Noun

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Ecolabeling

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The practice of marking products with a label to show they meet specific environmental performance and sustainability criteria.

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Example: This image shows many different ecolabels, which are symbols placed on products to show they meet specific environmental or social standards.

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Environmental Policy Noun

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Environmental Policy

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A formal set of plans and principles for guiding decision-making and addressing problems related to human-environment interactions.

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Example: An environmental policy is a set of official rules or goals that guide actions to protect the environment, such as reducing pollution and conserving resources.

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Environmental Impact Statement Noun

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Environmental Impact Statement

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A required document detailing the potential environmental effects of a proposed federal action, ensuring public and agency review.

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Example: An Environmental Impact Statement is a report that studies a project's potential effects on the environment, like how a new factory might affect air, water, and wildlife.

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Environmental Protection Agency Noun

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Environmental Protection Agency

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A U.S. government agency created to protect human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations.

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Example: This is the official logo of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a government body responsible for protecting human health and the environment.

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Sustainable Resource Management Noun

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Sustainable Resource Management

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The practice of managing resource harvesting to ensure that resources are not depleted or permanently damaged for future generations.

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Example: The image shows that sustainable resource management involves balancing economic and social needs (represented by the building) with ecological needs (the tree) to keep resources healthy.

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Deforestation Noun

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Deforestation

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The long-term destruction and removal of large areas of forests, leading to habitat loss and environmental degradation.

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Example: This image shows a forest area where most trees have been cut down, leaving only stumps, which is the process of deforestation.

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Clear-cutting Noun

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Clear-cutting

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A timber harvesting method that involves cutting down all trees in a specific region at once, creating an even-aged stand.

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Example: This aerial view shows a large patch of forest where all trees have been removed, a practice called clear-cutting, contrasting with the untouched forest around it.

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Seed-tree approach Noun

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Seed-tree approach

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A logging method where a small number of mature, seed-producing trees are left to naturally reseed the harvested area.

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Example: This image shows a forestry method where a few mature 'seed trees' are left standing to naturally spread seeds and regenerate a new forest of young trees.

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Prescribed burning Noun

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Prescribed burning

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A controlled fire intentionally set in a designated area to manage land, reduce wildfire risk, and improve habitat.

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Example: A land manager intentionally sets a controlled fire to clear out old underbrush, which helps new, healthy plants to grow and prevents larger, uncontrolled wildfires.