Concept information
Preferred term
critical zone
Definition
Heterogeneous, near surface environment in which complex interactions involving rock, soil, water, air, and living organisms regulate the natural habitat and determine the availability of life-sustaining resources. Source: National Research Council 2001. Basic Research Opportunities in Earth Science [https://doi.org/10.17226/9981]
English
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Critical Zone
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In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/BLH-KJ9T127T-Q
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