Complexation |
(Environmental Engineering) The ionic bonding of one or more central ions or molecules by one or more surrounding ions or molecules. |
Dump |
(Environmental Engineering) An illegal and uncontrolled area where wastes have been placed on or in the ground. See Landfill. |
Ecosystem |
(Environmental Engineering) An organism or group of organisms and their surroundings. The boundary of an ecosystem may be arbitrarily chosen to suit the area of interest or study. |
Groundwater |
(Environmental Engineering) Water which is contained in geologic strata. Also properly written as two words, ground water. |
Landfill |
(Environmental Engineering) A legal and controlled area for the placement of wastes into the ground. |
Landfilling |
(Environmental Engineering) The placement of wastes into the land under controlled conditions to minimize their migration or effect on the surrounding environment. |
Ligand |
(Environmental Engineering) The ion or molecule which surrounds or complexes with the central atom or ion. |
Saltwater intrusion |
(Environmental Engineering) The gradual replacement of freshwater by saltwater in coastal areas where excessive pumping of groundwater occurs. |
Secured landfill |
(Environmental Engineering) A landfill which has containment measures such as liners and a leachate collection system so that materials placed in the landfill will not migrate into the surrounding soil, air and water. |
System |
(Environmental Engineering) An arbitrarily defined area or volume surrounded by a boundary and possessing specific inputs, outputs, and reactions. |