Mitigation

Term usually used to refer to various changes or improvements made in a home; for instance, to reduce the average level of radon.

A reduction, abatement or diminution imposed by law.

Process or projects replacing lost or degraded resources, such as wetlands or habitat, at another location.

Steps taken to avoid or minimize negative environmental impacts. Mitigation can include: avoiding the impact by not taking a certain action; minimizing impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action; rectifying the impact by repairing or restoring the affected environment; reducing the impact by protective steps required with the action; and compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources.

A method or process by which impacts from actions can be made less injurious to the environment through appropriate protective measures.