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The buccal epithelium as environmental indicator

Biology Bulletin, 2015
The use of the buccal mucosa cell micronucleus test for comparison of chemical, radiation, and radiation-chemical environmental pollution has been considered. The combined impact of chemical and radiation factors has been found to cause additive effects, synergism, and inhibition.
A V, Korsakov, A V, Yablokov, V P, Troshin, V P, Mikhalev   +3 more
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Environmetal Indicators in EMAS Environmental Statements

SSRN Electronic Journal, 1998
The aim of this study is to establish a classification for environmental indicators that can be used to communicate companies? environmental performance in Emas Environmental Statements and to assess the actual use of them in certified Environmental Statements.
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Environmental Indicators in the Meat Chain

2018
This chapter gives an overview of the main environmental indicators in the meat chain. The meat sector is considered as one of the leading polluters in the food industry where its impact affects the entire meat chain. Regardless of the research methodology, environmental impacts of the meat chain occurs in three dimensions—climate change, revealing the
Đekić, Ilija, Tomašević, Igor
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On the Implementation of Environmental Indices in Karst

2017
Peculiarity of karst environment, related to a number of specific geologic and hydrologic features, makes it a unique setting on Earth, characterized by high fragility and vulnerability to many geo-hazards, and to a variety of anthropogenic disturbances as well, including contamination problems.
MAZZEI M, PARISE M
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Environmental Indicators and Agricultural Policy

1999
The book contains edited and revised versions of 16 selected papers presented at the workshop 'Towards operationalization of the effects of CAP on environment, landscape and nature: exploration of indicator needs' held in Wageningen in April 1997.
Brouwer, F.M., Crabtree (Macaulay Land Use Research Institute), J.R.   +1 more
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Environmental Indices In Irrigation Management

Environmental Management, 2001
Irrigation management calls for objective criteria capable of representing the economy, reliability, and productivity of irrigation systems. These criteria must be compatible with long-term sustainability and conservation goals. The criteria representing the above goals are the economic effect of management on yield reduction, economic effect, and ...
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Indicators of Environmental Quality: an Overview

1972
A concerted effort to enhance habitability of our planet is unlikely to succeed unless we know “where we are” and “where we want to go.” To answer these questions, we first must consider exactly what we include in the term “environment.” If we restrict our consideration to overly simplified definitions, such as the amount of a specified pollutant in ...
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Why environmental quality indices?

1972
Science and technology in general, and professionalism in particular, are under attack in our great nation. The average American citizen is confused and confounded by purported scientific rationales that mix philosophy, politics, and opportunism with the analysis of factual research data.
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Change of Support for Environmental Indicators

2001
Scale plays an important role in environmental studies. Often data are collected at one particular scale, whereas statements on the quality of the environment are needed at another scale. Point data, for example are needed in geostatistical studies to characterizes areas of land.
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Nematodes as Environmental Indicators

Nematodes are the most widespread multicellular animals in nature and analysis of nematodes in terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments, as well as their role and function in ecosystems, can be used for environmental biomonitoring. This new edition addresses pertinent environmental issues, for example climate change and work across large spatial
Kakouli-Duarte, Thomais, Korthals, Gerard, Sánchez-Moreno, Sara, du Preez, Gerhard, de Goede, Ron G.M.   +4 more
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