Академічний IELTS (Рівень 8 і Вище) - Environment

(botany) an individual plant or plant species

флора, рослина

the theory that Earth's living and non-living components form a self-regulating system, maintaining conditions for life

Гайя

a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment

зелене кільце, захисна зона

an evaluation of an organization's processes and policies to assess its environmental impact and adherence to environmental regulations

екологічний аудит, зелений аудит

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

біом

the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate global warming

секуестрація вуглецю, вловлювання і зберігання вуглецю

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

резервуар, водосховище

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

зелена добриво, затінювальна культура

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

зелене шосе, екологічна стежка

the deceptive practice of promoting products or policies as environmentally friendly when they are not

грінвошинг, екологічне білінг

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

переводження до дикої природи, ревайлдінг

a protected route or habitat that connects isolated populations, allowing animals to move freely and safely between habitats

дикі коридори, екологічний коридор

the guilt associated with flying due to its environmental impact, especially carbon emissions

сором за польоти, почуття провини через авіаперельоти

an environmental policy where companies are allocated emission limits, and those emitting below their limits can sell their extra allowances to higher emitters

система cap and trade, торгівля квотами