Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Environment

(botany) an individual plant or plant species

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

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

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

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

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

a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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