anthropogenic activities

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• Anthropogenic metabolism — is a term used in material flow analysis, substance flow analysis and waste management. It covers not only the physiological metabolism but also includes the thousands of goods and substances necessary to sustain modern life. Anthropogenic stands …   Wikipedia

• Anthropogenic — effects, processes, objects, or materials are those that are derived from human activities, as opposed to those occurring in natural environments without human influences.The term is often used in the context of environmental externalities in the …   Wikipedia

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• International Committee on Anthropogenic Soils — The International Committee on Anthropogenic Soils (ICOMANTH) defines its mission as follows. ICOMANTH is charged with defining appropriate classes in soil taxonomy for soils that have their major properties derived from human activities. The… …   Wikipedia

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