Advanced Academic IELTS Words for "Environment"

flora

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(botany) an individual plant or plant species

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A botanical survey cataloged over 300 types of flora still remaining in the fragmented nature reserve which once contained much greater diversity.

Scientists discovered a new species of flowering flora during field work in the Amazon rainforest.

green belt

noun

/ɡɹˈiːn bˈɛlt/

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

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BIOME

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

reservoir

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

green manure

noun

/ɡɹˈiːn mənjˈʊɹ/

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

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greenway

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

rewilding

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/ɹɪwˈɪldɪŋ/

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

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