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Record 1 2016-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Zoology
  • Environmental Management
DEF

An attempt to establish a taxon, for the purpose of conservation, outside of its recorded distribution but within an appropriate habitat and eco-geographical area ...

OBS

... a feasible conservation tool only when there is no remaining area left within the natural range of a taxon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Zoologie
  • Gestion environnementale
DEF

Effort pour établir un taxon, à des fins de conservation, à l'extérieur de son aire de répartition documentée mais dans un habitat et une zone éco-géographique propices [...]

OBS

[...] outil de conservation possible seulement quand il ne reste plus d'habitat dans l'aire de répartition naturelle d'un taxon.

Spanish

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