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Biological diversity
Chemicals and Waste
Land and Agriculture
Marine and Freshwater
Climate and Atmosphere

Definition(s)

The presence in the environment of living organisms or agents derived by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and mammal and bird antigens that can cause many health effects. (Source: GEMET/KORENa)

Hierarchy

Narrower: Biohazards
Related concepts from Law and Environment Ontology:

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Strategic Plans: Target 3.9

In other languages

French
contamination biologique
Russian
биологическое заражение
Spanish
contaminación biológica
Arabic
تلوث بيولوجي

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