Environment

Definition

The environment encompasses the physical surroundings, natural resources, climate conditions, ecosystems, built structures, and human-made elements that surround individuals or communities. It includes both natural and human-modified features.

Related terms

Built Environment: It refers to human-made structures such as houses, roads, bridges, cities that are designed for human habitation or use.

Natural Resources: These are materials or substances occurring in nature that have economic value and are used by humans for various purposes (e.g., water, minerals).

Ecosystem Services: They represent the benefits provided by ecosystems to humans such as clean air/water, pollination of crops by insects.