Land and Agriculture
Definition(s)
Biodegradation is the process by which organic substances are decomposed by micro-organisms (mainly aerobic bacteria) into simpler substances such as carbon dioxide, water and ammonia. (Source: OECD Glossary of Statistics)
Hierarchy
Broader: waste treatment
In other languages
French
biodégradation
Russian
биодеградация
Spanish
biodegradación
Chinese, Simplified
生物降解
Arabic
التحلل الحيوي
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with biodegradation
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Basel Convention | 6 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 1 decision13 documents |