Control refers to the management or regulation of a process, system, or situation in order to maintain stability or achieve desired outcomes.
Think of control as being like the steering wheel of a car. Just as the driver uses the steering wheel to keep the car on track and reach their destination safely, control in environmental science involves taking actions to steer and manage processes or systems towards desired outcomes.
Regulation: Refers to rules or laws put in place by governing bodies to control and guide certain activities or behaviors.
Management: Involves organizing and overseeing resources, processes, or systems with the goal of achieving specific objectives.
Stabilization: The act of maintaining balance or equilibrium within a system through various measures.
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