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The Environmental Glossary. Letter P +++ Popular Articles: 'Plant', 'Potential', 'Power'

Profundal zone

A profundal zone is the sediments beyond the littoriprofundal

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Progeny

Deutsch: Nachkommen / Español: Progenie / Português: Prole / Français: Progéniture / Italiano: Progenie

Progeny in the environment context refers to the offspring or descendants of organisms, particularly plants and animals, and their impact on ecosystems. Understanding progeny is crucial in ecological studies, conservation efforts, and environmental management, as it helps predict and manage the population dynamics and genetic diversity of species.

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Prohibited Wastes

Prohibited Wastes are Wastes that have to meet their treatment standards before land disposal.

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Project Life Cycle

The Project Life Cycle is the sequence of major events in a process, such as systematic planning, development of appropriate documentation (QA Project Plans and Standard Operating Procedures), execution of the planned events (sampling, analysis, and data review), assessments of work conducted, and development of the final product (publication) and action to be taken based on the project results.

Project Management

Deutsch: Projektmanagement / Español: Gestión de Proyectos / Português: Gestão de Projetos / Français: Gestion de Projet / Italiano: Gestione del Progetto

Project management (PM) is the discipline of planning, organizing, directing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. Within the environmental context, this involves projects aimed at conservation, environmental Protection, sustainable development, and the remediation of environmental damage.

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Projection

A projection is a mathematical model that transforms the locations of features on the Earth's surface to locations on a two-dimensional surface. (Term added 1993.)

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Promotion

Deutsch: Förderung / Español: Promoción / Português: Promoção / Français: Promotion / Italiano: Promozione

Promotion in the environmental context refers to the act of supporting, enhancing, and advocating for practices, policies, and activities that contribute to environmental sustainability and conservation. This encompasses a broad range of efforts aimed at raising awareness, encouraging positive Behavior change, and facilitating the adoption of eco-friendly technologies and sustainable living practices among individuals, communities, organizations, and governments.

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Propagation

Deutsch: Vermehrung / Español: Propagación / Português: Propagação / Français: Propagation / Italiano: Propagazione

Propagation in the environmental context refers to the Process of reproducing or spreading plants, animals, or organisms to maintain or expand their populations. This concept is essential in biodiversity conservation, agriculture, horticulture, and ecosystem restoration. Propagation can occur naturally or through Human intervention to support ecological Balance, enhance plant or animal populations, and maintain genetic diversity.

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Propellant

Deutsch: Treibmittel / Español: Propulsor / Português: Propelente / Français: Propulseur / Italiano: Propellente

Propellant in the environmental context refers to substances that are used to drive or expel another substance, such as gas, liquid, or a payload, from a Container or system. Propellants are commonly found in aerosol products, spacecraft, and rockets. The environmental implications of propellants stem from their chemical composition, Production, and use, which can contribute to pollution, Ozone depletion, and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Property

Deutsch: Eigentum / Español: Propiedad / Português: Propriedade / Français: Propriété / Italiano: Proprietà /

In the environmental context, property refers to a parcel of land, natural resource, or ecosystem that is owned by an individual, organization, or government entity. Property rights and ownership play a crucial role in environmental management and conservation.

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