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ARID LANDS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arid land
1, record 1, English, arid%20land
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arid land: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - arid%20land
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arid lands
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terre aride
1, record 1, French, terre%20aride
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terre aride : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - terre%20aride
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terres arides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Project on Arid Lands
1, record 2, English, Integrated%20Project%20on%20Arid%20Lands
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IPAL 1, record 2, English, IPAL
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... one of the pilot projects, the Integrated Project on Arid Lands (IPAL), under MAB [Man And Biosphere] that has looked at livestock production and problems of environmental degradation and desertification in arid and semiarid land inhabited by nomadic pastoralists. 1, record 2, English, - Integrated%20Project%20on%20Arid%20Lands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Projet intégré sur les terres arides
1, record 2, French, Projet%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20terres%20arides
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet intégré sur les terres arides, une initiative collective du Programme des Nations Unies pour l’environnement (PNUE) et du Programme sur l’homme et la biosphère de l’UNESCO, a entrepris des recherches dans cette région depuis la moitié des années 70 jusqu’à la mi-1980 et amélioré la compréhension des systèmes biotiques soutenus par la montagne au milieu de terres arides. 1, record 2, French, - Projet%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20terres%20arides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Deserts and Arid Lands 1, record 3, English, Committee%20on%20Deserts%20and%20Arid%20Lands
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standing committee of COMIDES: Ministerial Conference to formulate an integrated strategy for desertification control in West Africa, Maghreb and the Sudan. 1, record 3, English, - Committee%20on%20Deserts%20and%20Arid%20Lands
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Deserts and Arid Lands Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité des déserts et des terres arides
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20d%C3%A9serts%20et%20des%20terres%20arides
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité sobre los desiertos y las tierras áridas
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20sobre%20los%20desiertos%20y%20las%20tierras%20%C3%A1ridas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Arab Centre for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands
1, record 4, English, Arab%20Centre%20for%20the%20Studies%20of%20Arid%20Zones%20and%20Dry%20Lands
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACSAD 1, record 4, English, ACSAD
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 4, English, - Arab%20Centre%20for%20the%20Studies%20of%20Arid%20Zones%20and%20Dry%20Lands
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre arabe pour l'étude des zones et terres arides
1, record 4, French, Centre%20arabe%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20zones%20et%20terres%20arides
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Centre arabe pour l'étude des zones arides et des terres sèches 2, record 4, French, Centre%20arabe%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20zones%20arides%20et%20des%20terres%20s%C3%A8ches
former designation, correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vedette principale tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 3, record 4, French, - Centre%20arabe%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20zones%20et%20terres%20arides
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Árabe para el Estudio de las Zonas y Tierras Aridas
1, record 4, Spanish, Centro%20%C3%81rabe%20para%20el%20Estudio%20de%20las%20Zonas%20y%20Tierras%20Aridas
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Freshwater Resources in Arid Lands
1, record 5, English, Freshwater%20Resources%20in%20Arid%20Lands
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This project of the United Nations University is concerned with water and its sustainable management. 1, record 5, English, - Freshwater%20Resources%20in%20Arid%20Lands
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Gestion environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ressources en eau douce dans les régions arides 1, record 5, French, Ressources%20en%20eau%20douce%20dans%20les%20r%C3%A9gions%20arides
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de l'Université des Nations Unies. Ce titre français est une proposition du Service de terminologie des Nations Unies à Washington, États-Unis. 1, record 5, French, - Ressources%20en%20eau%20douce%20dans%20les%20r%C3%A9gions%20arides
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Symposium on Sustainable Water Management in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands 1, record 6, English, International%20Symposium%20on%20Sustainable%20Water%20Management%20in%20Arid%20and%20Semi%2DArid%20Lands
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Israel, May 15-19, 1995; dealt with issues related to water management in these areas and with the interrelationship between land and water management. 1, record 6, English, - International%20Symposium%20on%20Sustainable%20Water%20Management%20in%20Arid%20and%20Semi%2DArid%20Lands
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Colloque international sur la gestion durable des ressources en eau dans les terres arides et semi-arides
1, record 6, French, Colloque%20international%20sur%20la%20gestion%20durable%20des%20ressources%20en%20eau%20dans%20les%20terres%20arides%20et%20semi%2Darides
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Simposio internacional sobre la ordenación sostenible de los recursos hídricos en las tierras áridas y semiáridas
1, record 6, Spanish, Simposio%20internacional%20sobre%20la%20ordenaci%C3%B3n%20sostenible%20de%20los%20recursos%20h%C3%ADdricos%20en%20las%20tierras%20%C3%A1ridas%20y%20semi%C3%A1ridas
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Regional Technical Cooperation Network on Arid and Semi-arid Lands in the Latin American and Caribbean Region 1, record 7, English, Regional%20Technical%20Cooperation%20Network%20on%20Arid%20and%20Semi%2Darid%20Lands%20in%20the%20Latin%20American%20and%20Caribbean%20Region
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[UNEP [United Nations Environment Programme]] 1, record 7, English, - Regional%20Technical%20Cooperation%20Network%20on%20Arid%20and%20Semi%2Darid%20Lands%20in%20the%20Latin%20American%20and%20Caribbean%20Region
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Regional Technical Co-operation Network on Arid and Semi-arid Lands in the Latin American and Caribbean Region
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Réseau de coopération technique régionale pour les terres arides et semi-arides d'Amérique latine et des Caraïbes
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A9seau%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20technique%20r%C3%A9gionale%20pour%20les%20terres%20arides%20et%20semi%2Darides%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20latine%20et%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red Regional de Cooperación Técnica para las Tierras Aridas y Semiáridas de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe
1, record 7, Spanish, Red%20Regional%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20T%C3%A9cnica%20para%20las%20Tierras%20Aridas%20y%20Semi%C3%A1ridas%20de%20la%20Regi%C3%B3n%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina%20y%20el%20Caribe
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Seminar on Applications of Isotope and Nuclear Techniques in Hydrology in Arid and Semi-arid Lands 1, record 8, English, Seminar%20on%20Applications%20of%20Isotope%20and%20Nuclear%20Techniques%20in%20Hydrology%20in%20Arid%20and%20Semi%2Darid%20Lands
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency]; Adana, Turkey, 14-25 October 1985. 1, record 8, English, - Seminar%20on%20Applications%20of%20Isotope%20and%20Nuclear%20Techniques%20in%20Hydrology%20in%20Arid%20and%20Semi%2Darid%20Lands
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire sur les applications des techniques isotopiques et nucléaires à l'hydrologie des terres arides et semi-arides
1, record 8, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20sur%20les%20applications%20des%20techniques%20isotopiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydrologie%20des%20terres%20arides%20et%20semi%2Darides
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de seminarios
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario sobre aplicaciones de técnicas nucleares y de isotopos a la hidrología de tierras áridas y semi-áridas
1, record 8, Spanish, Seminario%20sobre%20aplicaciones%20de%20t%C3%A9cnicas%20nucleares%20y%20de%20isotopos%20a%20la%20hidrolog%C3%ADa%20de%20tierras%20%C3%A1ridas%20y%20semi%2D%C3%A1ridas
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Centre for Arid and Semi-arid Lands Studies 1, record 9, English, International%20Centre%20for%20Arid%20and%20Semi%2Darid%20Lands%20Studies
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Texas Technical University 1, record 9, English, - International%20Centre%20for%20Arid%20and%20Semi%2Darid%20Lands%20Studies
Record 9, Key term(s)
- International Center for Arid and Semi-arid Lands Studies
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- International Centre for Arid and Semi-arid Lands Studies 1, record 9, French, International%20Centre%20for%20Arid%20and%20Semi%2Darid%20Lands%20Studies
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Toponimia
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Internacional de Estudios sobre Tierras Áridas Semiáridas
1, record 9, Spanish, Centro%20Internacional%20de%20Estudios%20sobre%20Tierras%20%C3%81ridas%20Semi%C3%A1ridas
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Biogeography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- AMCEN Deserts and Arid Lands Committee 1, record 10, English, AMCEN%20Deserts%20and%20Arid%20Lands%20Committee
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Deserts and Arid Lands Committee
- African Ministerial conference on Environment Deserts and Arid Lands Committee
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Biogéographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Commission des déserts et des terres arides de la CMAE
1, record 10, French, Commission%20des%20d%C3%A9serts%20et%20des%20terres%20arides%20de%20la%20CMAE
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Commission des déserts et des terres arides de la Conférence ministérielle africaine sur l'environnement
- Commission des déserts et des terres arides
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Biogeografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Desiertos y Tierras Áridas de la Conferencia Ministerial Africana sobre el Medio Ambiente
1, record 10, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Desiertos%20y%20Tierras%20%C3%81ridas%20de%20la%20Conferencia%20Ministerial%20Africana%20sobre%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Comité de Desiertos y Tierras Áridas
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Arid Lands Commission 1, record 11, English, Arid%20Lands%20Commission
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Commission de la géographie des pays arides 1, record 11, French, Commission%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9ographie%20des%20pays%20arides
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JC/11/71 Fraser 1, record 11, French, - Commission%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9ographie%20des%20pays%20arides
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-03-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Arid Lands Agricultural Development 1, record 12, English, Arid%20Lands%20Agricultural%20Development
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Arid Lands Agricultural Development(Program) 1, record 12, English, Arid%20Lands%20Agricultural%20Development%28Program%29
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Programme de développement agricole des terres arides 1, record 12, French, Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20agricole%20des%20terres%20arides
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'ACDI. Sigles; programmes. SG 2/4/81. 1, record 12, French, - Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20agricole%20des%20terres%20arides
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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