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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > environmental science > environmental quality
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > environmental science > environmental quality
Preferred Term:

environmental quality

Definition:
Properties and characteristics of the environment, either generalized or local, as they impinge on human beings and other organisms. Environmental quality is a general term which can refer to: varied characteristics such as air and water purity or pollution, noise, access to open space, and the visual effects of buildings, and the potential effects which such characteristics may have on physical and mental health.
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Broader Concept:
environmental science
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5850
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