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Preferred term

contamination

Definition

[GEMET] Introduction into or onto water, air, soil or other media of microorganisms, chemicals, toxic substances, wastes, wastewater or other pollutants in a concentration that makes the medium unfit for its next intended use.

Broader concept

human induced event

Note

[controlled by ] Mark Frenzel, 22 May 2013

Scope note

LTER EU controlled vocabulary

Contributor

0000-0003-0631-8231

Creator

0000-0003-0631-8231

In other languages

Chinese

玷污

Japanese

汚染

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/21143

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Created 2/21/13, last modified 3/28/22

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