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CRITICAL WILDLIFE HABITAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- national priority area for ecological corridors
1, record 1, English, national%20priority%20area%20for%20ecological%20corridors
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPAEC 1, record 1, English, NPAEC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NPAECs identify broad geographic areas in Canada that are critical for terrestrial wildlife movement; contain high biodiversity values; are important for species at risk and species of cultural importance; are experiencing habitat degradation and loss due to development pressure and/or climate change; contain climate change refugia and/or climate corridors. 1, record 1, English, - national%20priority%20area%20for%20ecological%20corridors
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone prioritaire nationale pour les corridors écologiques
1, record 1, French, zone%20prioritaire%20nationale%20pour%20les%20corridors%20%C3%A9cologiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZPNCE 1, record 1, French, ZPNCE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ZPNCE définissent de vastes zones géographiques au Canada qui sont essentielles aux déplacements des animaux; qui présentent des valeurs élevées en matière de biodiversité; qui sont importantes pour des espèces en péril et des espèces culturellement importantes; où il y a une dégradation ou une perte de l'habitat en raisons des pressions exercées par le développement et les changements climatiques; qui contiennent des refuges climatiques ou des corridors climatiques. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20prioritaire%20nationale%20pour%20les%20corridors%20%C3%A9cologiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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