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CONSERVANCY [1 record]

Record 1 2017-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Management
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
DEF

The implementation of measures for the rational use, maintenance and rehabilitation or restoration of natural resources.

OBS

conservation; preservation; protection : Do not confuse these terms. "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.

OBS

conservancy: Conservation, especially of natural resources. [For example:] conservancy work being done on the ... rivers to control floods. [NOTE specifically: means an organization designed and often government-sponsored to conserve and protect natural resources (as trees or wildlife).

OBS

conservation: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
DEF

Mise en œuvre de mesures visant l'utilisation rationnelle, le maintien ou la remise en état des ressources naturelles.

OBS

conservation; préservation; protection : Ne pas confondre ces trois termes. «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.

OBS

conservation : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
  • Parques y jardines botánicos
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