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

盖亚

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

绿色带, 保护区

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

绿色审计, 环境审计

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

生物群落

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

碳捕集, 碳封存

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

水库, 蓄水池

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

绿肥, 覆盖作物

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

绿道, 生态步道

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

绿色洗涤, 环保虚假宣传

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

重新野化, 重返自然

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

野生动物走廊, 生态走廊

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

飞行羞愧, 飞行的负罪感

