Glossary G

The Environmental Glossary. Letter G +++ Popular Articles: 'Groundwater', 'Ground', 'Grid'

Deutsch: Richtlinie / Español: Directriz / Português: Diretriz / Français: Ligne directrice / Italiano: Linea guida

In the environmental context, "guideline" refers to a set of recommendations or principles set out to direct actions or policies aimed at managing and protecting the environment. These guidelines are often established by governmental bodies, international organizations, or industry groups to provide frameworks for environmental conservation, pollution control, sustainable practices, and resource management. Guidelines are not legally binding like regulations but serve as important tools for achieving environmental objectives by suggesting optimal practices and procedures.

A Gully Erosion is They are formed when channel development has progressed to the point where the gully is too wide and too deep to be tilled across.

A Gutter is a shallow to deep channel located behind cows in tiestall barns capture Manure and urine.

GWP --->Global Warming Potential

A hierarchical grid is having nested levels and structure; the Density of the EMAP grid is readily increased or reduced in a regular manner into hierarchical levels of density.

Unconfined ground water is water in an Aquifer that has a water table that is exposed to the atmosphere. See confined ground water