Glossary H

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A Heifer is a Bovine female less than three years of age who has not borne a calf. Young cows with their first calves are often called first-calf Heifers.

Deutsch: Hubschrauber / Español: Helicóptero / Português: Helicóptero / Français: Hélicoptère / Italiano: Elicottero

Helicopter in the environmental context refers to the use of helicopters for various environmental monitoring, conservation, and management activities, as well as the environmental impact of helicopter operations. Helicopters play a significant role in tasks such as wildlife monitoring, forest management, emergency response, and aerial surveys, but they also contribute to air pollution, noise pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Deutsch: Hanf / Español: Cáñamo / Português: Cânhamo / Français: Chanvre / Italiano: Canapa

Hemp is a versatile plant species, Cannabis sativa, known for its strong fibres, seeds, and oil, which are used in various industrial and environmental applications. Unlike its psychoactive relative, marijuana, hemp contains minimal levels of THC, making it suitable for legal cultivation in many regions. Its environmental significance lies in its potential to support sustainable practices in agriculture, industry, and ecological restoration.

A HEPA is High Efficiency particulate arrestance (filters).

Deutsch: Hepatotoxizität / Español: hepatotoxicidad / Português: hepatotoxicidade / Français: hépatotoxicité / Italiano: epatotossicità

Hepatotoxicity in the environmental context refers to liver damage caused by exposure to environmental toxins. This damage can result from chemicals, pollutants, or natural substances found in the environment that are toxic to the liver, the body's essential organ for detoxification and metabolism.

Deutsch: Kraut / Español: Hierba / Português: Erva / Français: Herbe / Italiano: Erba

In the environment context, an "herb" refers to any non-woody flowering plant that does not develop persistent woody tissue but dies back at the end of the growing season. Herbs play a significant role in ecosystems, contributing to biodiversity and serving as key components in various habitats. They are usually distinguished from shrubs and trees due to their soft and flexible stems. Environmental herbs include a wide range of species, both wild and cultivated, that have culinary, medicinal, or ecological significance.

A Herbicide is for the control of weeds and other plants
Insecticide - for the control of insects
Fungicide - for the control of FUNGI
Nematocide - for the control of parasitic

Deutsch: Herbivore / Español: Herbívoro / Português: Herbívoro / Français: Herbivore / Italiano: Erbivoro

Herbivore in the environment context refers to an organism that primarily eats plants, including leaves, fruits, stems, and other plant materials. Herbivores play a crucial role in ecosystems by influencing the structure and composition of vegetation, contributing to the energy flow through food webs, and affecting the cycling of nutrients within their habitats.

Deutsch: Herde / Español: Rebaño / Português: Rebanho / Français: Troupeau / Italiano: Gregge /

A Herd is a group of animals (especially cattle), collectively considered as a unit.

Deutsch: Herdenhaltung / Español: Pastoreo / Português: Pastoreio / Français: Élevage / Italiano: Allevamento

Herding in the environmental context refers to the practice of managing and moving groups of animals, such as livestock, across land for grazing. It involves the use of land and natural resources to support the raising of animals like cattle, sheep, goats, and camels. Herding plays a significant role in both agriculture and ecosystem management, but it also raises important environmental concerns related to land degradation, biodiversity loss, and sustainable resource use.