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deforestation
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wetland
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vegetation
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biodiversity
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reforestation
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sanctuary
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global warming
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carbon footprint
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greenhouse effect
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conservationist
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ecotourism
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environmentalist
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thermal pollution
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to compost
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to refine
deforestation
deforestation
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(bosontginning)

(bosontginning)

ontbossing

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

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Large-scale deforestation is driven by the demand for agricultural land.
Governments are enacting laws to slow deforestation and protect forests.
wetland
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(wetland)

(wetland)

moerasgebied

an area of land characterized by its soil, water, and vegetation, where the water table is at or near the surface for a significant part of the year

vegetation
vegetation
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(plantengroei)

(plantengroei)

vegetatie

trees and plants in general, particularly those of a specific habitat or area

fauna
biodiversity
biodiversity
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(natuurlijke diversiteit)

(natuurlijke diversiteit)

biodiversiteit

the existence of a range of different plants and animals in a natural environment

reforestation
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(herplanting van bomen)

(herplanting van bomen)

herbebossing

the process of replanting trees in an area where forest cover has been depleted or removed, aiming to restore or create a forest ecosystem

sanctuary
sanctuary
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(dierenasiel)

(dierenasiel)

natuurreservaat

an area for birds and animals to live and to be protected from dangerous conditions and being hunted

global warming
zelfstandig naamwoord
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/ɡlˈoʊbəl wˈɔːɹmɪŋ/
(global warming)

(global warming)

opwarming van de aarde

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

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carbon footprint
zelfstandig naamwoord
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/ˈkɑrbən ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/
(koolstofvoetafdruk)

(koolstofvoetafdruk)

CO2-voetafdruk

the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

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greenhouse effect
zelfstandig naamwoord
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/ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs ɪˈfɛkt/
(versterkt broeikaseffect)

(versterkt broeikaseffect)

broeikaseffect

a global problem that is caused by the increase of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide which results in gradual warming of the earth

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conservationist
conservationist
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(milieuactivist)

(milieuactivist)

natuurbeschermer

someone who makes efforts to protect the environment and wildlife from any type of harm

ecotourism
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(natuurtourisme)

(natuurtourisme)

ecotoerisme

tourism that includes visiting endangered natural environments which aims at preservation of the wildlife and the nature

environmentalist
environmentalist
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(milieuverdediger)

(milieuverdediger)

milieuactivist

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

thermal pollution
zelfstandig naamwoord
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/θˈɜːməl pəlˈuːʃən/
(verwarmingsvervuiling)

(verwarmingsvervuiling)

thermische vervuiling

the detrimental increase in water temperature caused by the discharge of heated water from human activities, often harming aquatic ecosystems

to compost
to compost
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(vercomposteren)

(vercomposteren)

composteren

to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality to help plants grow more quickly

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to refine
to refine
werkwoord
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/ɹəˈfaɪn/, /ɹɪˈfaɪn/
(verfijnen)

(verfijnen)

rafinen

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

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