Glossary C

The Environmental Glossary. Letter C +++ Popular Articles: 'Condition', 'Contamination', 'Cover'

A certified Applicator is a person who is authorized to apply "restricted-use” pesticides as result of meeting requirements for certification under FIFRA-mandated programs. Applicator

CFC --->chlorofluorocarbons

CFM is cubic feet per minute. The amount of air, in cubic feet, that Flows through a given space in one minute. 1 CFM equals approximately 2 liters per second (l/s).

Chalk Sticks are Used to mark treated, fresh, or special-needs cows.

Deutsch: Herausforderung / Español: Desafío / Português: Desafio / Français: Défi / Italiano: Sfida

Challenge in the environment context refers to a problem or set of problems that poses a significant threat to the health of our planet's ecosystems and the well-being of its inhabitants, including humans. These challenges are often complex and interrelated, requiring coordinated efforts and innovative solutions to address effectively.

Deutsch: Kammer / Español: Cámara / Português: Câmara / Français: Chambre / Italiano: Camera /

The term chamber may refer to any one of the following:

in Government and Organizations:

  • Chambers of parliament, a legislative assembly
  • Chambers of commerce (or board of trade), a form of business network whose goal is to further the interests of the member businesses

in Media and Entertainment:

Deutsch: Veränderung / Español: Cambio / Português: Mudança / Français: Changement / Italiano: Cambiamento /

A change is as used in EMAP, the difference in the distribution of measurements of condition Indicators between two time periods. (See related: status, trends.)

Deutsch: Kanal / Español: Canal / Português: Canal / Français: Canal / Italiano: Canale /

A channel is the section of the stream that contains the main flow.

A Channel Erosion is Erosion in channels is mostly caused by downward scour due to flow shear stress. Side wall sluffing can also occur during widening of the channel caused by large

A Channelization is Straightening and deepening streams so water will move faster, a marsh-drainage tactic that can interfere with waste Assimilation capacity, disturb fish and wildlife habitats, and aggravate flooding.