Academisch IELTS (Band 6-7) - Environment

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

ontbossing

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

wetland, vochtig gebied

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

vegetatie, flora

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

biodiversiteit

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

herbebossing

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

heiligdom, natuurreservaat

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

globale opwarming, stijging van de gemiddelde temperatuur

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

ecologische voetafdruk, koolstofvoetafdruk

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

broeikaseffect, wereldwijde opwarming

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

natuurbeschermer, milieuactivist

the deliberate use of environmental harm as a strategy in conflict, or efforts to protect the environment from such harm

eco-oorlog, milieuoorlog

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

ecotoerisme, ecologisch toerisme

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

milieuactivist, milieubeschermer

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

thermische verontreiniging, warmtevervuiling

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

composteren, verzamelen

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

raffineren, reinigen