Accademico IELTS (Banda 8 e Superiore) - Environment

(botany) an individual plant or plant species

flora, pianta

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

Gaia

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

cintura verde

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

audit ambientale, audit verde

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

bioma

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

sequestro di carbonio, cattura e stoccaggio del carbonio

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

invaso, bacino

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

concime verde, coltura di copertura

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

ciclopedonale, sentiero verde

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

greenwashing, ecologismo di facciata

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

riwilding, restaurazione ecologica

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

corridoio ecologico, corridoio per la fauna selvatica

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

la vergogna del volo, il senso di colpa legato al volo

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

cap and trade, sistema di scambio di emissioni