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derelict site [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Management
  • Soil Pollution
  • Waste Management
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

A site so damaged by human activity as to be incapable of beneficial use without treatment.

OBS

Damage may be to the aesthetic, physical, engineering, environmental or contamination aspects of the site.

OBS

derelict site: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Pollution du sol
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

Site tellement endommagé par l'activité humaine qu'il n'est plus utilement exploitable sans traitement.

OBS

Le dommage peut toucher à des aspects esthétiques, physiques, mécaniques, environnementaux ou à la contamination du site.

OBS

site dégradé : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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