Terre et 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)
Hiérarchie
Broader: traitement des déchets
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biodegradation
Russe
биодеградация
Espagnol
biodegradación
Chinois, Simplifié
生物降解
Arabe
التحلل الحيوي
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with biodégradation
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Convention de Bâle | 6 documents |
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Convention de Stockholm | 1 decision13 documents |