Concept: stratospheric ozone depletion in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/8129
Preferred label stratospheric ozone depletion
Definition Damage of the ozone shield by chemicals released on Earth. The main chemicals that are depleting stratospheric ozone are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which are used in refrigerators, aerosols, and as cleaners in many industries, and halons which are used in fire extinguishers. The damage is caused when these chemicals release highly reactive forms of chlorine and bromine.
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Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
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  • smanjenje ozonskog omotača [hr]
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