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preservation of the environment [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preservation of the environment
1, record 1, English, preservation%20of%20the%20environment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- environment preservation 2, record 1, English, environment%20preservation
correct
- environmental preservation 2, record 1, English, environmental%20preservation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of actions taken to prevent the damaging or to retard the deterioration of the environment. 3, record 1, English, - preservation%20of%20the%20environment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conservation; preservation; protection : Do not confuse these terms. "Conservation" refers to the implementation of measures for the rational use, maintenance and rehabilitation or restoration of natural resources; "preservation" refers to the actions taken to retard the deterioration of, or to prevent damage to a natural resource; "protection" implies the idea of a threat and refers to regulatory measures, resource management and public education programs aimed at ensuring that ecosystems are maintained in a natural state. 4, record 1, English, - preservation%20of%20the%20environment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préservation de l'environnement
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9servation%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sauvegarde de l'environnement 2, record 1, French, sauvegarde%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
- préservation du milieu 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9servation%20du%20milieu
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application de mesures en vue de prévenir la détérioration ou la destruction de l'environnement. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9servation%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conservation; préservation; protection : Ne pas confondre ces trois termes. «Conservation» désigne la mise en œuvre de mesures visant l'utilisation rationnelle, le maintien ou la remise en état des ressources naturelles; «préservation» (ou «sauvegarde») se rapporte à la mise en œuvre de mesures visant à prévenir qu'une ressource naturelle soit détériorée ou détruite; «protection» évoque l'idée d'une menace et désigne l'ensemble des mesures réglementaires et des programmes de gestion des ressources et d'éducation du public qui visent à maintenir les écosystèmes dans un état naturel. 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9servation%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conservation and Repair of Books
- Records Management (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preservation environment
1, record 2, English, preservation%20environment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des livres
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- environnement de préservation
1, record 2, French, environnement%20de%20pr%C3%A9servation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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