Glossary R
Deutsch: Risiko / Español: Riesgo / Português: Risco / Français: Risque / Italiano: Rischio /
A risk is "A measure of the probability that damage to life, health, property, and/or the environment will occur as a result of a given hazard" (EPA 1992, 25).
A risk characterization is Determination of the nature of a given risk and quantifying of the potential for adverse change to the environment from that risk.
A risk communication is "The exchange of information about Environmental risks among risk assessors, risk managers, the general public, news media, special interest groups, and others
A risk management is "The process of evaluating and selecting alternative regulatory and non-regulatory responses to risk. The selection process necessarily requires the consideration
Deutsch: Flussbett / Español: Cauce del río / Português: Leito do rio / Français: Lit de la rivière / Italiano: Letto del fiume
Riverbed in the environmental context refers to the floor or bottom of a river channel where the Water Flows. It is a critical part of a river's ecosystem, influencing water movement, habitat formation, sediment transport, and the overall health of aquatic life. Riverbeds can be composed of various materials, such as rocks, sand, gravel, or silt, and they play a vital role in shaping the river's physical and ecological characteristics.