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| CIESIN Indexing Vocabulary, Version 2.2 |
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CIESIN Topic: Environmental Protection
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- air pollution detection
- acid analysis
- air pollution monitors
- air samplers
- atomic spectroscopy
- chemical analysis
- gas analysis
- gas chromatography
- infrared spectroscopy
- laser spectroscopy
- microscopy
- microwave spectroscopy
- warning systems
- x-ray fluorescence
- air pollution effects
- corrosion
- degradation
- deterioration
- health effects
- indoor air pollution
- occupational diseases
- ozone depletion
- respiratory diseases
- toxic clouds
- air pollution treatments
- absorbers
- acoustic absorption
- afterburners
- air cleaners
- air filters
- air pollution control device
- air washers
- catalytic converters
- dust collectors
- electrostatic precipitators
- filtration
- hydrocarbon accumulators
- injection
- odor control
- packed tower
- recirculation systems
- scrubbers
- separators
- ventilation
- air quality
- carbon emissions
- carbon monoxide
- chlorofluorocarbons
- combustion
- emissions
- emissions standards
- exhaust emissions
- lead
- methane emissions
- motor vehicle emissions
- nitrous oxide emissions
- non-road emissions
- particulates
- smog
- trace gas emissions
- trace gases
- atmospheric composition
- acid rain
- aerosols
- air pollution
- allergens
- ash
- carbon dioxide
- carbon emissions
- carbon monoxide
- chlorofluorocarbons
- clouds
- contaminants
- dew
- dust
- fluorocarbon
- humidity
- methane
- mist
- nitric acid
- nitrogen
- nitrogen dioxide
- nitrogen oxides
- nitrous oxide
- non-methane hydrocarbons
- oxygen
- ozone
- ozone hole
- particulates
- pollen
- radon
- rain
- smog
- smoke
- soot
- stable air
- sulfur dioxide
- trace elements
- trace gases
- tracers
- water vapor
- atmospheric measurement
- air changes per hour (ACH)
- atmosphere (an)
- biodiversity
- endangered species
- protected species
- rare species
- species extinction
- species recovery
- threatened species
- biogeochemical cycles
- carbon cycle
- methane cycle
- nitrogen cycle
- nitrous oxide cycle
- phosphorus cycle
- sulfur cycle
- biota
- animals
- microorganisms
- plants
- biotechnology
- biological warfare
- cloning
- genetic engineering
- chemical processes
- absorption
- acidity
- adhesion
- adsorption
- adulterate
- attenuation
- contamination
- corrosion
- dechlorination
- dilution
- filtration
- inert
- inorganic compounds
- ion exchange
- liquefaction
- methylation
- organic compounds
- osmosis
- oxidation
- persistence
- photochemical oxidants
- toxicity
- transformation rate
- vaporization
- volatility
- chemicals
- activators
- additives
- aromatics
- defoliants
- detergents
- oxidants
- propellants
- solvents
- toxic chemicals
- washing agents
- zenobiotic
- climate
- climate change
- climate factors
- cold climate
- desert climate
- dry climate
- greenhouse effect
- humid climate
- rain forests
- tropical climate
- weather
- disasters
- cyclones
- disaster area
- disaster clean-up
- disaster preparedness
- disaster prevention
- disaster relief
- droughts
- earthquakes
- ecological disaster
- emergency shelters
- environmental contingency planning
- epidemics
- explosions
- famines
- fires
- flood control
- floods
- forest fires
- hurricanes
- man-made disasters
- natural disasters
- nuclear accidents
- oil spills
- radioactive contamination
- storms
- tornadoes
- tsunami
- typhoons
- volcanic eruptions
- warning systems
- ecological dynamics
- acclimatization
- adaptation
- amelioration
- aquatic fate
- biological communities
- competition
- distributions
- ecosystems
- extinction
- mutation
- selection
- succession
- survival
- ecology
- animal ecology
- conservation
- eco-labeling
- eco-tourism
- ecosystems
- eutrophic ecosystems
- freshwater ecology
- green consumerism
- habitats
- oligotrophic ecosystems
- plant ecology
- sustainable development
- wildlife ecology
- wildlife refuge
- environmental accidents
- accident sites
- chemical spills
- explosions
- industrial accidents
- injuries
- nuclear accidents
- oil spills
- spills
- traffic accidents
- environmental effects
- adaptation
- biodegradation
- biological control
- bioremediation
- deforestation
- desertification
- environmental accounting
- environmental degradation
- environmental quality
- health effects
- nature conservation
- remediation
- environmental events
- chronic effects
- environmental emergencies
- environmental trends
- episodic events
- natural phenomena
- randomness
- environmental justice
- environmental legislation
- Air Quality Act Of 1967 (PL 90-148)
- Clean Air Act (CAA)
- Clean Water Act (CWA)
- Code Of Federal Regulations (CFR)
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, And Liability Act (CERCLA)
- cooperative agreements
- Emergency Planning And Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA)
- enforcement
- environmental crimes
- environmental treaties
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide And Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
- grievance procedures
- Marine Protection, Research, And Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA)
- National Contingency Planning
- National Priorities List (NPL)
- Pollution Prevention Act
- Resource Conservation And Recovery Act (RCRA)
- River And Harbor Act Of 1899
- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
- Superfund Amendments And Reauthorization Act (SARA)
- Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
- Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA)
- environmental modeling
- atmospheric modeling
- climate modeling
- disaster modeling
- emissions modeling
- mathematical modeling
- stream modeling
- environmental monitoring
- air monitoring
- citizen participation
- clean sampling protocols
- clean-up
- contract labs
- critical path analysis
- damages
- ecological risk assessment
- emissions standards
- environmental assessment
- environmental audit
- environmental contingency planning
- environmental crimes
- environmental funding
- Environmental Impact Statement
- environmental indicators
- environmental laws
- field studies
- grid sampling
- incentives
- Inspection And Maintenance (I/M)
- international agencies
- investigations
- legislation
- liability
- mitigation
- nuclear safety
- permits
- pilot test
- policy planning
- pollution control
- probability based sampling
- protocols
- public information
- Quality Assurance/Quality Control
- random testing
- regulations
- remediation
- research
- sampling
- soil surveys
- subsidies
- taxation
- time intervals
- trace levels
- waste minimization
- water conservation
- zoning
- environmental protection
- abatement
- action level
- administrative orders
- advisory document
- air pollution control device
- Best Availability Technology
- Bubble Policy
- Cancellation
- categorical exclusion
- clean-up
- Comment Period
- Compliance Schedule
- contingency plans
- educational programs
- eminent domain
- environmental laws
- environmental indicators
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- exceedances
- licenses
- national parks
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
- negotiations
- penalties
- permits
- polluter pays principle
- pollution prevention
- public comment period
- public hearings
- public information
- public meetings
- public notice
- Public-Private Partnerships
- records management
- remediation
- response action
- restoration
- sanctions
- Superfund Program (CERCLA)
- surveillance system
- threshold planning quantity
- Treatment Storage And Disposal Facility
- variance
- Waste Load Allocation
- Z-list
- zoning
- environmental standards
- Air Quality Standards
- Categorical Pretreatment Standard
- Water Quality Standards
- forests
- botanical gardens
- conifers
- deciduous
- defoliants
- deforestation
- forest fires
- forest management
- logging
- lumber industry
- national parks
- parks
- rain forests
- reforestation
- slash and burn
- sustainable forestry
- timber industry
- tropical forests
- hazardous exposures
- air pollution
- biological exposures
- chemical exposures
- food contamination
- landfills
- nuclear exposures
- waste sites
- hazardous substances
- asbestos
- biological hazards
- chemical wastes
- hazardous air pollutants
- nuclear radiation
- poisons
- pyrophoric liquid
- radioactive substances
- toxic chemicals
- toxic materials
- toxic substances
- toxic wastes
- toxicity
- hazardous waste characteristics
- corrosivity
- ignitability
- radioactivity
- reactivity
- toxicity
- hydrologic processes
- aeration
- aquifer recharge
- benthos
- channelization
- contamination
- deposition
- erosion
- eutrophication
- evaporation
- evapotranspiration
- hydrologic cycle
- hydrologic parameters
- infiltration
- ion exchange
- overturn
- percolation
- precipitation amount
- precipitation rate
- run-off
- saltwater intrusion
- sedimentation
- senescence
- solubility
- stream discharge
- surface water
- turbid water
- water temperature
- water vapor
- land use
- agricultural use
- commercial use
- easements
- mixed use
- multiple use
- private land
- property rights
- public land
- residential use
- sustainable development
- urban sprawl
- zoning
- material science
- aerosol spray containers
- containerless processing
- containers
- crystal growth
- electronic and photonic materials
- glasses and ceramics
- metals and alloys
- packaging materials
- plastic materials
- solidification
- thermophysical properties
- metals
- aluminum
- cadmium
- chromium
- copper
- heavy metals
- lead
- mercury
- nickel
- radium
- silver
- zinc
- pollution
- acid rain
- agricultural pollution
- air pollution
- biological indicators
- carcinogens
- contaminants
- contaminated sediments
- dioxins
- hazardous wastes
- indoor air pollution
- industrial fumes
- litter
- motor vehicle emissions
- noise pollution
- non-conventional pollution
- non-ionizing radiation
- non-point source pollution
- ocean dumping
- oil pollution
- point-source pollution
- pollutant analysis
- pollutants
- pollution control
- pollution costs
- pollution index
- pollution level
- pollution prevention
- pollution sources
- radiation
- radio frequency radiation
- radon
- thermal pollution
- trace gases
- water pollution
- research and development
- development costs
- models
- product development
- product safety
- product standards
- prototypes
- research costs
- research standards
- testing
- resource management
- recycling
- resource utilization
- risk management
- risk assessment
- risks
- sewage treatments
- evaporation ponds
- indirect discharge
- industrial sewage
- inflow
- interceptor sewers
- lateral sewers
- municipal sewage
- overflow
- pipes
- pressure sewer
- pumping station
- raw sewage
- sanitary sewers
- sedimentation tanks
- sewage
- sewers
- tanks
- aeration tanks
- digester
- quench tanks
- sedimentation tanks
- septic tanks
- storage tanks
- sumps
- tank leaks
- underground storage tanks
- waste treatments
- Bailie Process
- bailing
- biodegradation
- bioremediation
- chemical treatment
- clean-up
- combustion
- comminution
- compaction
- composting
- concentration
- decomposition
- disposal
- drying
- dumps
- electrolytic recovery
- encapsulate
- filtration
- gasification
- incineration
- integrated waste management
- land disposal
- land farming
- landfills
- minimization
- neutralization
- odor control
- on-treatment
- pretreatment
- recovery
- recycling
- remediation
- reuse
- salvage
- sea disposal
- separation
- shredding
- tailings
- Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility
- waste exchange
- waste reduction
- waste treatment plant
- wastes
- animal wastes
- bulky wastes
- chemical wastes
- commercial wastes
- hazardous wastes
- household wastes
- industrial wastes
- infectious wastes
- liquid wastes
- listed wastes
- litter
- medical wastes
- nuclear wastes
- rubbish
- solid wastes
- toxic substances
- toxic wastes
- yard wastes
- wastewater treatments
- activated sludge process
- adsorption
- advanced treatment
- aeration
- aerobic treatment
- bar screen
- biodegradation
- carbon absorption
- carbon adsorption
- centrifugal action
- chlorination
- clarification
- coagulation
- concentration
- demineralize
- denitration
- dilution
- discharge
- dispersal
- distillation
- ditches
- effluent
- electrolytic recovery
- emulsification
- evaporation
- filtration
- grit chamber
- ion exchange
- irradiation
- municipal wastewater treatment plant
- neutralization
- overflow
- oxidation
- ozonation
- pretreatment
- primary treatment
- raw sewage
- reduction
- reservoirs
- reverse osmosis
- sand filters
- sanitary water
- sanitation devices
- screening
- secondary treatment
- sedimentation tanks
- separation
- settling
- skimming
- sludge
- slurry
- storm water management
- tertiary treatments
- trickling filters
- ultrafiltration
- ultraviolet light treatment
- urban run-off
- waste minimization
- wastewater
- water treatment plants
- watershed management
- water characteristics
- bilge water
- blackwater
- brackish water
- eutrophication
- flow rates
- fresh water
- groundwater
- mud flat
- potable water
- primary drinking water
- receiving water
- run-off
- salt water
- stagnation
- storm water
- surface water
- water
- water capability
- water consumption
- water pressure
- water storage capacity
- water temperature
- water vapor
- water yield
- water forms
- bogs
- canals
- coastal waters
- coastal zones
- deltas
- estuaries
- fens
- freshwater forms
- lagoons
- lakes
- marshes
- oceans
- ponds
- reservoirs
- river basins
- rivers
- saltwater forms
- shorelines
- shores
- swamps
- water supply system
- watersheds
- wetlands
- water quality
- acidity
- alkalinity
- Benthic Index
- carcinogens
- contaminants
- hydrocarbons
- salinity
- toxic chemicals
- trace metals
- water temperature
- wells
- abandoned wells
- aquifers
- artesian wells
- cone of depression
- irrigation wells
- monitoring wells
- springs
- test wells
- water table
- wellheads
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