IELTS Académique (Band 8 et Plus) - Environment

(botany) an individual plant or plant species

flore

the theory that Earth's living and non-living components form a self-regulating system, maintaining conditions for life

gaïa

a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment

ceinture verte

an evaluation of an organization's processes and policies to assess its environmental impact and adherence to environmental regulations

audit environnemental, audit vert

a large geographic biotic unit characterized by similar climate, vegetation, and animal life

biome

the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate global warming

séquestration du carbone, captage et stockage du carbone

a large body of water created behind a dam, typically constructed to store freshwater, often referred to as a reservoir

réservoir, barrage

crops, such as legumes or cover crops, grown and then plowed under to enrich the soil with organic matter and nutrients

engrais vert, culture de couverture

a strip of undeveloped land, often planted with vegetation, designed for recreational use, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and environmental preservation

voie verte, chemin piétonnier

the deceptive practice of promoting products or policies as environmentally friendly when they are not

greenwashing, écoblanchiment

the practice of restoring natural ecosystems and reintroducing native species to areas from which they have been extirpated

réensauvagement, renaturation

a protected route or habitat that connects isolated populations, allowing animals to move freely and safely between habitats

corridor écologique, corridor de faune

the guilt associated with flying due to its environmental impact, especially carbon emissions

la culpabilité de prendre l'avion, la honte de l'aviation

an environmental policy where companies are allocated emission limits, and those emitting below their limits can sell their extra allowances to higher emitters

système d'échange de quotas d'émission, plafonnement et échange