Concept information

pollution > pollution type > physical pollution

Preferred term

physical pollution  

Definition

  • The introduction or presence of harmful substances or forces in the environment that cause damage to the environment and its processes due to their material actions, as through vibration, thermal alteration or electromagnetic radiation.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/6227

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