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Sustainable development

Development that meets the need of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs

Sustainable agriculture, Development

Community development, Conservation (environment), Developed nations, Developing nations, Ecology, Environmental education, Natural resources, Physical environment

Teaching materials

Print and/or nonprint materials used in instructions

Instructional materials, Curriculum materials, Educational materials

Audiovisual aids, Course ware, Programmed instructional materials, Study guides, Educational resources, Educational technology, Resource materials

Trails

Nature trails, Pathways

Facilities

Adventure education, Camping, Conservation education, Outdoor education, Park design, Parks, Recreational facilities

Trees

Shade trees, Plants

Agronomy, Botany, Forestry, Ornamental horticulture, Wildlife

Turf management

Lawn maintenance

Ornamental horticulture, Pesticides, Fertilizers

Ground keepers, Land use, Landscaping

Urban environment

Environment, Pollution, Population growth, Urbanization

Air pollution, Water pollution, Urban population, Urban planning, Urbanization

Waste disposal

Act or process of discarding or throwing away unneeded or excess material including solids, oils, gases, chemicals and liquids

Waste management, Recycling, Sanitation

Air pollution, Biotechnology, Ecology, Environmental standards, Radiation, Waste water, Solid wastes, Wastes

Waste water

Used water carrying suspended or dissolved solids from farms, industries, businesses or homes

Sewage, Waste water treatment, Wastes, Water

Pollution, Recycling, Sludge, Solid wastes, Waste disposal, Water pollution, Water treatment

Wastes

Unneeded, discarded, or excess material including solids, gases, chemicals and liquids

Hazardous waste, Refuse, Solid waste, Waste water

Conservation (environment), Ecology, Hazardous material, Poison, Pollution, Recycling, Resources, Sludge, Waste disposal

Water pollution

Water pollution control, Acid rain, River pollution

Conservation(environment). Ecology, Environmental education, Environmental standards, Groundwater, Hydrology, Urban environment, Waste disposal, Water quality, Water resources, Water treatment

Water quality

Biological. Chemical and physical characteristics of water that influence its healthy and fruitful use

Clean water

Acid rain, Conservation (environment), Drinking water, Ecology, Environmental standards, Ground water, Health, Water. Water pollution

Weather

State of atmospheric conditions at any one place and time

Climate, Meteorology

Climate change, Climate control, Ecology, Environmental influences, Natural disasters, Thermal environment, Water, Wind

Wetlands

Low area with shallow water or water-soaked soils

Estuaries, Fisheries, Marine biology, Oceanography

Conservation (environment), Conservation education, Ecology, Environmental education, Habitats, Land use, Marine education, Soil conservation, Water, Water resources, Wildlife management

Wilderness

An environmental condition that is characterized by a naturally developed life community undisturbed by human activity

Outdoor activities, Outdoor education, Physical environment

Adventure education, Camping, Conservation (environment), Conservation education, Ecology, Environmental education, Land settlement, Land use, Natural resources, Wildlife

Wildlife

Animals and/or plants living in a natural (undomesticated or uncultivated) state

Endangered species, Animals, Biological sciences, Botany

Birds, Habitat, Natural Resources, Plant growth, Trees Weeds, Wilderness, Wildlife management

Zoos

Animal facilities

Aquaria, Educational facilities, Parks, Recreational facilities, Wildlife management