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121Glossary of environmental science — This is a glossary of environmental science.Environmental science is the study of interactions among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment. Environmental science provides an integrated, quantitative, and… …
122Geography and ecology of the Everglades — The geography and ecology of the Everglades involve the complex elements affecting the natural environment throughout the southern region of the U.S. state of Florida. Before drainage, the Everglades were an interwoven mesh of marshes and… …
123United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …
124sewage system — Collection of pipes and mains, treatment works, and discharge lines (sewers) for the wastewater of a community. Early civilizations often built drainage systems in urban areas to handle storm runoff. The Romans constructed elaborate systems that… …
125Lake Pontchartrain — Infobox lake lake name = Lake Pontchartrain image lake = Landsat new orleans nfl lrg.jpg caption lake = Landsat image image bathymetry = Lake Pontchartrain.png caption bathymetry = Map location = Louisiana coords =… …
126Salinity control — relates to controlling the problem of soil salinity and reclaiming salinized agricultural land. The aim of soil salinity control is to prevent soil degradation by salinization and reclaim already salty (saline) soils. Soil reclamation is also… …
127Everglades National Park — IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) …
128Holland Marsh — The Holland Marsh is a flat intensive muck crop farming region in Ontario, Canada consisting of fertile peat moss. It is located in the floodlands of the Holland River, a waterway that flows into Lake Simcoe, located northwest of Toronto, near… …
