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Vocabulary to train.

TermDefinition
minerals
watersupplies
reservoirs
floods
rainfalls
vegetation
greenery
forestry
wildlife
animal kingdoms
flora and woodland
cultivated land
open land
derelict land
arable land
recreation areas
"green" belts
coastal areas
country (national) parks
clear landscapes
public open spaces
the by-products of massive industrialization
industrial wastes
to dump waste materials on land
extensive use of agrochemicals,
the denudation of soil
the toxic fall-outsof ma¬ terials
water pollution
a dropping water level
to face the fresh water supply problem
depletion of water resources
the disruption of water cycle
oil spillage
air (atmospheric) pollution
the air pollution index
to produce foul air
to exhaust toxic gases (fuel)
combustion of fuel
concentrations of smoke in the air
dust content in the air
radiation
high (low) radioactivity
to store (disperse) radioactive wastes
noise offenders (pollutants)
merciless killing of animals
destruction animal habitats.
a global imperative for environment
global environmental security
to preserve ecosystems
to create disaster-prevention programmes
to harmonize industry and community
plants and people
conservation movement
to preserve woodlands
to protect and reproduce animal (fish /bird) reserves
to fight pollution
to install anti-pollution equipment
to minimize noise disturbance
to reduce pol¬lution
to dispose garbage (litter,wastes) in designated areas
marine pollution
to link man to nature
to adapt to environment
to be preoccupied with economic growth
unrestricted industrialization
the sprawl of large-built areas
industrial zoning
to upset the biological balance
to abuse nature
to disfigure (litter) the landscape
ecosystem
to be environment-conscious
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