the theory that Earth's living and non-living components form a self-regulating system, maintaining conditions for life
가이아
a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment
녹지대, 그린벨트
an evaluation of an organization's processes and policies to assess its environmental impact and adherence to environmental regulations
환경 감사, 그린 감사
a large geographic biotic unit characterized by similar climate, vegetation, and animal life
생물군계
the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate global warming
탄소 포집, 탄소 저장
a large body of water created behind a dam, typically constructed to store freshwater, often referred to as a reservoir
저수지, 리저버
crops, such as legumes or cover crops, grown and then plowed under to enrich the soil with organic matter and nutrients
녹비, 피복작물
a strip of undeveloped land, often planted with vegetation, designed for recreational use, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and environmental preservation
그린웨이, 녹지대
the deceptive practice of promoting products or policies as environmentally friendly when they are not
그린워싱, 환경 미화
the practice of restoring natural ecosystems and reintroducing native species to areas from which they've been extirpated
리와일딩, 야생화
a protected route or habitat that connects isolated populations, allowing animals to move freely and safely between habitats
야생 동물 회랑, 생태 회랑
the guilt associated with flying due to its environmental impact, especially carbon emissions
비행 수치, 비행의 죄책감
an environmental policy where companies are allocated emission limits, and those emitting below their limits can sell their extra allowances to higher emitters
카프 앤드 트레이드, 배출권 거래제