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[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from [[Latin]] mitigatus, past participle of mitigare to soften, from mitis soft + -igare (akin to [[Latin]] agere to drive); akin to Old Irish moíth soft | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from [[Latin]] mitigatus, past participle of mitigare to soften, from mitis soft + -igare (akin to [[Latin]] agere to drive); akin to Old Irish moíth soft | ||
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*1: to [[cause]] to become less harsh or hostile : mollify | *1: to [[cause]] to become less harsh or hostile : mollify | ||
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Environmental '''mitigation''', compensatory mitigation, or mitigation banking, are terms used primarily by the United States [[government]] and the related environmental [[industry]] to describe projects or ''programs'' intended to offset known impacts to an existing [[natural]] [[resource]] such as a stream, wetland, or endangered [[species]]. To "mitigate" means to make less harsh or hostile. Environmental mitigation is typically a part of an environmental crediting [[system]] [[established]] by governing bodies which involves allocating debits and credits. Debits occur in situations where a [[natural]] [[resource]] has been destroyed or severely impaired and credits are given in situations where a natural resource has been deemed to be improved or preserved. Therefore, when an [[entity]] such as a [[business]] or individual has a "debit" they are required to purchase a "credit". In some cases credits are bought from "mitigation banks" which are large mitigation projects [[established]] to provide credit to multiple parties in advance of [[development]] when such [[compensation]] cannot be achieved at the development site or is not seen as beneficial to the [[environment]]. Crediting systems can allow credit to be generated in [[different]] ways. For example in the United States, projects are valued based on what the [[intentions]] of the project are which may be to restore, create, enhance, or preserve a [[natural]] [[resource]]. | Environmental '''mitigation''', compensatory mitigation, or mitigation banking, are terms used primarily by the United States [[government]] and the related environmental [[industry]] to describe projects or ''programs'' intended to offset known impacts to an existing [[natural]] [[resource]] such as a stream, wetland, or endangered [[species]]. To "mitigate" means to make less harsh or hostile. Environmental mitigation is typically a part of an environmental crediting [[system]] [[established]] by governing bodies which involves allocating debits and credits. Debits occur in situations where a [[natural]] [[resource]] has been destroyed or severely impaired and credits are given in situations where a natural resource has been deemed to be improved or preserved. Therefore, when an [[entity]] such as a [[business]] or individual has a "debit" they are required to purchase a "credit". In some cases credits are bought from "mitigation banks" which are large mitigation projects [[established]] to provide credit to multiple parties in advance of [[development]] when such [[compensation]] cannot be achieved at the development site or is not seen as beneficial to the [[environment]]. Crediting systems can allow credit to be generated in [[different]] ways. For example in the United States, projects are valued based on what the [[intentions]] of the project are which may be to restore, create, enhance, or preserve a [[natural]] [[resource]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:20, 13 December 2020
Origin
Middle English, from Latin mitigatus, past participle of mitigare to soften, from mitis soft + -igare (akin to Latin agere to drive); akin to Old Irish moíth soft
Definitions
- 1: to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
- 2a : to make less severe or painful : alleviate
- b : extenuate
Synonyms
allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, help, mollify, palliate, relieve, soothe
Description
Environmental mitigation, compensatory mitigation, or mitigation banking, are terms used primarily by the United States government and the related environmental industry to describe projects or programs intended to offset known impacts to an existing natural resource such as a stream, wetland, or endangered species. To "mitigate" means to make less harsh or hostile. Environmental mitigation is typically a part of an environmental crediting system established by governing bodies which involves allocating debits and credits. Debits occur in situations where a natural resource has been destroyed or severely impaired and credits are given in situations where a natural resource has been deemed to be improved or preserved. Therefore, when an entity such as a business or individual has a "debit" they are required to purchase a "credit". In some cases credits are bought from "mitigation banks" which are large mitigation projects established to provide credit to multiple parties in advance of development when such compensation cannot be achieved at the development site or is not seen as beneficial to the environment. Crediting systems can allow credit to be generated in different ways. For example in the United States, projects are valued based on what the intentions of the project are which may be to restore, create, enhance, or preserve a natural resource.
