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This glossary of geography terms is a list of definitions of terms and concepts used in geography and related fields, including Earth science, oceanography, cartography, and human geography, as well as those describing spatial dimension, topographical features, natural resources, and the collection, analysis, and visualization of geographic ...
(pl.) aboiteaux A sluice or conduit built beneath a coastal dike, with a hinged gate or a one-way valve that closes during high tide, preventing salt water from flowing into the sluice and flooding the land behind the dike, but remains open during low tide, allowing fresh water precipitation and irrigation runoff to drain from the land into the sea; or a method of land reclamation which relies ...
The California Integrated Waste Management Act mandated all Californian cities and counties to divert 25% of their solid waste by 1990 and 50% by 2000 through planning and programs; [9] this is managed by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), and they also provide assistance in creating plans and programs ...
“Larger student loan debt and other financial obligations divert resources away from retirement savings for younger generations,” Stroup said. “Many are forced to prioritize paying off loans ...
The NBA had postponed the Lakers' game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday and called off Lakers and Clippers home games on Saturday saying they did not want to divert resources from the ...
In the 1980s, critiques of rent-seeking theory began to emerge, questioning the ambiguity of the concept of "wasted resources" and the reliability of the assumptions being made from it. [30] Samuels argues that productivity is defined by rent-seeking theorists as a strictly physical property but ignores the rights that surround and define the ...
Path dependence is a concept in the social sciences, referring to processes where past events or decisions constrain later events or decisions. [1] [2] It can be used to refer to outcomes at a single point in time or to long-run equilibria of a process. [3]
Diversion dam, the rerouting of water; Diversion program, criminal justice scheme usually for minor offenses; Drug diversion, the transfer of legally prescribed controlled pharmaceuticals to other individuals