Concept: environment in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/2944
Preferred label environment
Definition A concept which includes all aspects of the surroundings of humanity, affecting individuals and social groupings. The European Union has defined the environment as "the combination of elements whose complex interrelationships make up the settings, the surroundings and the conditions of life of the individual and of society, as they are or as they are felt". The environment thus includes the built environment, the natural environment and all natural resources, including air, land and water. It also includes the surroundings of the workplace.
Notation
Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
Not Accepted Date
Alternative label
  • ingurumen [eu]
Has narrower
Has exact match
Has close match
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