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LOCALLY CONTAMINATED SITE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Pollution
  • Soil Science
  • Environmental Management
DEF

A site with discrete areas of high concentrations of substances hazardous to soil.

OBS

The extent of the contamination is usually small and the gradient of concentration within the site is steep.

OBS

locally contaminated site: term and definition relating to soil protection.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution du sol
  • Science du sol
  • Gestion environnementale
DEF

Site présentant ponctuellement, ou en plusieurs endroits, de hautes concentrations d'une substance dangereuse pour le sol.

OBS

L'étendue de la contamination est généralement faible, et le gradient de concentration à l'intérieur du site est élevé.

OBS

site localement contaminé : terme et définition relatifs à la protection du sol.

OBS

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del suelo
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
DEF

Sitio que presenta áreas discretas con altas concentraciones de sustancias perjudiciales para el suelo.

OBS

El alcance de la contaminación normalmente es pequeño y el gradiente de concentración dentro del sitio es alto.

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