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Deutsch: Erbe / Español: Patrimonio / Português: Patrimônio / Français: Patrimoine / Italiano: Patrimonio

Heritage in the environmental context refers to the legacy of natural landscapes, flora, fauna, and geological formations that have been passed down through generations. It encompasses both the biodiversity and the natural landmarks that define and shape the cultural identity of a region. This concept highlights the interconnectedness of human societies with their natural environment, emphasizing the importance of preserving natural sites not only for their ecological value but also as integral parts of human history and culture.

Herpetiles are Reptiles and amphibians

A Herringbone Parlor is a milking Parlor in which cows stand side-by-side, angled towards the pit. This allows milking from the side of the udder.

In ecology, a heterotroph is an organism that relies on consuming other organisms or organic matter to obtain energy and nutrients for growth and survival. Heterotrophs are unable to produce their own food, unlike autotrophs, which can produce their own food through processes such as photosynthesis.

A heuristic method is In EMAP, a process for exploring and organizing information to conceptually discover and describe or postulate relationships among indicator variables and key processes of an ecosystem or resource.

A Hide is Skins from cattle

A hierarchial geometric decomposition is the mathematical process of breaking down a geometric structure into component parts.

A hierarchical model is a construct in which component variables and systems of ecological entities are defined to have the smallest unit of spatial and temporal detail in the lowest

A High end: is Means a person living at the centroid (center of the population mass) of a census tract and engaging in a range of activities (indoors and outdoors) that tend to produce higher exposures and risks than is typical.

high seas are international ocean water under no single country's legal jurisdiction.