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Environmental engineering

Scope note

Professional application of scientific principles and technical practices to the management and optimum use of air, water, and land resources, with the goal of protecting the environment from the adverse effects of human activity, protecting human populations from the effects of adverse environmental factors, and improving environmental quality for human health and well-being.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054483

Broader Terms used

civil engineering

Narrower Terms used

sanitary engineering

Created

13yrs ago

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