Environment

BIOME

substantiv

/ˈbaɪˌoʊm/

(biom)

biomă

a large geographic biotic unit characterized by similar climate, vegetation, and animal life

reservoir

substantiv

/rɛ.zəvr/ or /re.zēvr/

r

r

e

ɛ

s

z

e

ə

r

v

v

o

i

r

r

(lac de acumulare)

rezervor

a large body of water created behind a dam, typically constructed to store freshwater, often referred to as a reservoir

green manure

substantiv

/ɡɹˈiːn mənjˈʊɹ/

(plante de îngrășare)

gunoi verde

crops, such as legumes or cover crops, grown and then plowed under to enrich the soil with organic matter and nutrients

greenway

substantiv

/gri:n.weɪ/ or /grin.vei/

g

g

r

r

ee

i

n

n

w

w

a

e

y

ɪ

(cale verde)

coridor verde

a strip of undeveloped land, often planted with vegetation, designed for recreational use, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and environmental preservation

rewilding

substantiv

/ɹɪwˈɪldɪŋ/

(refacerea ecosistemelor)

întoarcerea la sălbăticie

the practice of restoring natural ecosystems and reintroducing native species to areas from which they have been extirpated