Environment

BIOME

sostantivo

/ˈbaɪˌoʊm/

(bioma geografico)

bioma

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

reservoir

sostantivo

/rɛ.zəvr/ or /re.zēvr/

r

r

e

ɛ

s

z

e

ə

r

v

v

o

i

r

r

(serbatoio)

bacino idrico

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

green manure

sostantivo

/ɡɹˈiːn mənjˈʊɹ/

(fondo verde)

concime verde

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

greenway

sostantivo

/gri:n.weɪ/ or /grin.vei/

g

g

r

r

ee

i

n

n

w

w

a

e

y

ɪ

(strada verde)

circuito verde

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

rewilding

sostantivo

/ɹɪwˈɪldɪŋ/

(rinaturalizzazione)

riwilding

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