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TENSION HIDRICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water stress
1, record 1, English, water%20stress
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition in which the annual availability of renewable fresh water is less than 1,667 and greater than 1,000 cubic meters per person in the population. 2, record 1, English, - water%20stress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water stress occurs when the demand for water exceeds the available amount during a certain period or when poor quality restricts its use. Water stress causes deterioration of fresh water resources in terms of quantity (aquifer over-exploitation, dry rivers, etc.) and quality (eutrophication, organic matter pollution, saline intrusion, etc.). 3, record 1, English, - water%20stress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stress hydrique
1, record 1, French, stress%20hydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stress hydrique se définit comme une insuffisance d'eau de qualité satisfaisante pour pouvoir répondre aux besoins humains et environnementaux. 2, record 1, French, - stress%20hydrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stress hydrique = moins de 1 000 m³ d'eau renouvelables par an et par habitant. 3, record 1, French, - stress%20hydrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrés hídrico
1, record 1, Spanish, estr%C3%A9s%20h%C3%ADdrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tensión hídrica 1, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20h%C3%ADdrica
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- estrés acuático 1, record 1, Spanish, estr%C3%A9s%20acu%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- estrés por agua 1, record 1, Spanish, estr%C3%A9s%20por%20agua
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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