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
Broader: Environmental fate
Narrower: Biohazards
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Strategic Plans:
Target 3.9
In other languages
French
contamination biologique
Russian
биологическое заражение
Spanish
contaminación biológica
Arabic
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