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Keywords: Ambient, Geo, Biological, Observing, Repeated

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The process of checking, observing, or keeping track of something for a specified period of time or at specified intervals.

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Observation of effects of development projects on environmental resources and values.

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Continuous or repeated measurement of agents in the environment to evaluate environmental exposure and possible damage to living organisms. Measurements obtained are compared with appropriate reference values based on knowledge of the probable relationships between ambient exposure and resultant adverse effects. RELATED TERM biological monitoring.

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Monitoring, or making systematic geo-referenced observations of the environment-such as measuring water level or counting trees-is essential to detecting changes in ecosystems over time.

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Continuous or repeated measurement of agents in the environment to evaluate environmental exposure and possible damage by comparison with appropriate reference values based on knowledge of the probable relationship between ambient exposure and resultant adverse effects. RT biological effect monitoring, biological monitoring, reference value

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