environmental determination
[/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl dɪˌtɜrmɪˈneɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: environmental determinations / determinações ambientais
determinação ambiental
1. The philosophical or scientific concept that environmental factors causally determine or significantly influence human behavior, development, and characteristics
The theory of environmental determination suggests that climate and geography shape cultural practices.
A teoria da determinação ambiental sugere que o clima e a geografia moldam as práticas culturais.
2. The process of identifying and establishing environmental factors as primary causal agents in specific outcomes or phenomena
Environmental determination of disease patterns helped identify pollution as a health risk factor.
A determinação ambiental dos padrões de doença ajudou a identificar a poluição como um fator de risco à saúde.
3. In policy and legal contexts, the formal establishment of environmental regulations or conditions required for specific activities
The environmental determination for the construction project outlined strict emission limits.
A determinação ambiental para o projeto de construção estabeleceu limites rigorosos de emissão.
In Brazil, 'determinação ambiental' is frequently used in environmental licensing (licenciamento ambiental) and impact assessments required by IBAMA (Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources). In the USA, the concept is important in urban planning, public health, and social sciences. The term reflects growing recognition that environmental conditions significantly shape human outcomes, particularly relevant in discussions of environmental justice and inequality.
Related Idioms & Phrases
environmental factors are at play
determined by environmental conditions
environmentally determined outcome
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