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SUREXPLOITATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overfishing
1, record 1, English, overfishing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overharvesting 2, record 1, English, overharvesting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action that occurs when the fishing mortality rate exceeds a specific threshold. 3, record 1, English, - overfishing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over-fishing
- over-harvesting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surexploitation des ressources marines
1, record 1, French, surexploitation%20des%20ressources%20marines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surexploitation de la faune marine 1, record 1, French, surexploitation%20de%20la%20faune%20marine
correct, feminine noun
- surexploitation 1, record 1, French, surexploitation
correct, feminine noun
- surpêche 2, record 1, French, surp%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
- pêche excessive 3, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20excessive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrepesca
1, record 1, Spanish, sobrepesca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pesca excesiva 2, record 1, Spanish, pesca%20excesiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pesca por encima del rendimiento máximo sostenido, disminuyendo el tamaño de las capturas y reduciéndose la población aceleradamente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sobrepesca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overexploitation
1, record 2, English, overexploitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- over-exploitation 2, record 2, English, over%2Dexploitation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unsustainable exploitation of a renewable natural resource. 3, record 2, English, - overexploitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overexploitation: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 2, English, - overexploitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surexploitation
1, record 2, French, surexploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exploitation excessive 2, record 2, French, exploitation%20excessive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitation excessive d'une ressource naturelle renouvelable. 3, record 2, French, - surexploitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a plusieurs types spécifiques de surexploitation : de la pêche (overfishing), du sol (overstripping), de l'eau (overdraft), etc. 4, record 2, French, - surexploitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surexploitation : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 2, French, - surexploitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobre explotación
1, record 2, Spanish, sobre%20explotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sobreexplotación 2, record 2, Spanish, sobreexplotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- explotación excesiva 3, record 2, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20excesiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extracción excesiva de un recurso por encima de su posibilidad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sobre%20explotaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overcutting
1, record 3, English, overcutting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- overcut 2, record 3, English, overcut
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The harvesting of a quantity of timber in excess of the allowable cut. 3, record 3, English, - overcutting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupe abusive
1, record 3, French, coupe%20abusive
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surexploitation 2, record 3, French, surexploitation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe de bois excédant l'accroissement annuel. 3, record 3, French, - coupe%20abusive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- exceso de corta
1, record 3, Spanish, exceso%20de%20corta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sobreexplotación 1, record 3, Spanish, sobreexplotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aprovechamiento de una cantidad de madera que excede de la anual o periódica previstas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - exceso%20de%20corta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Collection (Water supply)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Non-Artesian Water Wells
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overdraft
1, record 4, English, overdraft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- overdrafting 2, record 4, English, overdrafting
correct
- overdevelopment 3, record 4, English, overdevelopment
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pumping up water many times faster than it can be replenished. 2, record 4, English, - overdraft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Captage des eaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Puits autres qu'artésiens (Sources d'eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surexploitation
1, record 4, French, surexploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation excessive des eaux d'un puits ou d'une nappe d'eau, susceptible de réduire considérablement la production ultérieure ou d'affecter l'équilibre piézométrique. 1, record 4, French, - surexploitation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Renewable Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-renewal exploitation
1, record 5, English, non%2Drenewal%20exploitation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extraction or consumption for which regeneration of the resource cant compensate. 1, record 5, English, - non%2Drenewal%20exploitation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Énergies renouvelables
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exploitation destructrice
1, record 5, French, exploitation%20destructrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- surexploitation 1, record 5, French, surexploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Energía renovable
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- explotación no renovable
1, record 5, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20no%20renovable
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overexploitation
1, record 6, English, overexploitation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Continued withdrawal of water from groundwater or a reservoir at a rate greater than the rate of replenishment. 1, record 6, English, - overexploitation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surexploitation
1, record 6, French, surexploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extraction prolongée d'eau d'une formation aquifère ou d'un réservoir à un taux supérieur au taux de réalimentation. 1, record 6, French, - surexploitation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobreexplotación
1, record 6, Spanish, sobreexplotaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extracción continua del agua de un acuífero o embalse, a una velocidad superior a la de alimentación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sobreexplotaci%C3%B3n
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