Acadêmico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Environment

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

desmatamento

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

zona húmida, pântano

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

vegetação, flora

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

biodiversidade

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

reflorestamento

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

santuário, reserva natural

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

aquecimento global, aumento da temperatura média

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

pegada de carbono, balanço de carbono

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

efeito estufa, aquecimento global

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

conservacionista, ambientalista

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

eco-guerra, guerra ecológica

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

ecoturismo, turismo ecológico

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

ambientalista, ecologista

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

poluição térmica, aumento da temperatura

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

compostar, transformar em composto

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

refinar, purificar