Tierra y Agricultura
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)
Jerarquía
Broader: tratamiento de residuos
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English
biodegradation
French
biodégradation
Ruso
биодеградация
Chino, simplificado
生物降解
Árabe
التحلل الحيوي
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with biodegradación
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Convenio de Basilea | 6 documents |
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Convenio de Estocolmo | 1 decision13 documents |