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Ramsar site [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ramsar site
1, record 1, English, Ramsar%20site
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada has 24% of the world's wetlands. Wetlands of international significance, termed Ramsar Sites, of which there are 30 in Canada, encompass 130,000 km2 - the largest total area of Ramsar Sites of any country in the world. 1, record 1, English, - Ramsar%20site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- site RAMSAR
1, record 1, French, site%20RAMSAR
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, 24 % des milieux humides de la planète sont situés au Canada. Le Canada compte 30 sites RAMSAR, occupant une surface totale de 130 000 km², ce qui fait du Canada le pays qui possède la plus grande part de ces milieux humides d'importance internationale. 1, record 1, French, - site%20RAMSAR
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ramsar site
1, record 2, English, Ramsar%20site
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wetland given international recognition because of its ecological, botanical, zoological, limnological or hydrological significance. 2, record 2, English, - Ramsar%20site
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - Ramsar%20site
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- site Ramsar
1, record 2, French, site%20Ramsar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone humide qui est reconnue à l'échelle internationale pour son importance sur le plan écologique, botanique, zoologique, limnologique ou hydrologique. 2, record 2, French, - site%20Ramsar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - site%20Ramsar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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