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CRITICAL NATURAL AREA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preservation zone
1, record 1, English, preservation%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zone I 1, record 1, English, zone%20I
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a national marine conservation area, a zone protecting habitats deemed critical to the survival and maintenance of depleted, threatened, endangered or vulnerable species, or habitats of more common species and communities that are particularly sensitive to human disturbances; it also protects unique or the best examples of a natural feature that deserve special preservation. 1, record 1, English, - preservation%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by Parks Canada. 2, record 1, English, - preservation%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de préservation
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9servation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone I 1, record 1, French, zone%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une aire marine nationale de conservation, zone qui protège des habitats jugés essentiels pour la survie et le maintien d'espèces en déclin, menacées, en voie de disparition ou vulnérables, ou des habitats d'espèces plus communes, ou des communautés particulièrement vulnérables à l'activité humaine; cette zone protège également des exemples uniques ou exceptionnels d'éléments naturels qui requièrent une préservation spéciale. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9servation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9servation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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