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ATTENUATION NATURELLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Management
  • Soil Pollution
  • Water Pollution
  • Anti-pollution Measures
DEF

All those natural processes, including chemical, physical and biological processes that lead to a reduction in contaminant concentrations in the soil or groundwater.

OBS

In the case of groundwater, natural attenuation may occur at the source and during migration of the contaminants.

OBS

natural attenuation: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Pollution du sol
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Mesures antipollution
DEF

Ensemble des processus naturels, chimiques, physiques et biologiques qui conduisent à une réduction de la concentration en contaminants dans le sol ou les eaux souterraines.

OBS

S'agissant des eaux souterraines, l'atténuation naturelle peut intervenir à la source et durant la migration des contaminants.

OBS

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

Spanish

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