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
an evaluation of an organization's processes and policies to assess its environmental impact and adherence to environmental regulations
환경 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
a large body of water created behind a dam, typically constructed to store freshwater, often referred to as a reservoir
저수지
crops, such as legumes or cover crops, grown and then plowed under to enrich the soil with organic matter and nutrients
녹비
a strip of undeveloped land, often planted with vegetation, designed for recreational use, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and environmental preservation
그린웨이
the deceptive practice of promoting products or policies as environmentally friendly when they are not
그린워싱
the practice of restoring natural ecosystems and reintroducing native species to areas from which they've been extirpated
리와일딩
a protected route or habitat that connects isolated populations, allowing animals to move freely and safely between habitats
야생 동물 회랑
the guilt associated with flying due to its environmental impact, especially carbon emissions
비행 수치
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