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HABITAT DESTRUCTION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Offences and crimes
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
1, record 1, English, illegal%2C%20unreported%20and%20unregulated%20fishing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing 2, record 1, English, illegal%2C%20unregulated%20and%20unreported%20fishing
correct, noun
- IUU fishing 3, record 1, English, IUU%20fishing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any unauthorised fishing and fishing activities conducted in breach of regional, national or international rules and regulations. 4, record 1, English, - illegal%2C%20unreported%20and%20unregulated%20fishing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When it comes to illegal, unreported, and unregulated(IUU) fishing, it's important that Canada is not in the dark. IUU fishing contributes to marine habitat destruction and declining fish stocks, representing up to 26 million tonnes of fish caught annually. 5, record 1, English, - illegal%2C%20unreported%20and%20unregulated%20fishing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Infractions et crimes
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pêche illicite, non déclarée et non réglementée
1, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20illicite%2C%20non%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e%20et%20non%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pêche INN 2, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20INN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pêche illégale, non déclarée et non réglementée (INN) contribue fortement au déclin des stocks de poisson et à la destruction des habitats marins. À l'échelle mondiale, la pêche INN revêt de nombreuses formes, tant dans les eaux nationales qu'en haute mer. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%AAche%20illicite%2C%20non%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e%20et%20non%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsqu'il est question de pêche illicite, non déclarée et non réglementée (INN), il est important que le Canada ne soit pas dans l'ignorance. La pêche INN contribue à la destruction de l'habitat marin et à la diminution des stocks de poissons, ce qui représente jusqu'à 26 millions de tonnes de poissons capturés annuellement. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%AAche%20illicite%2C%20non%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e%20et%20non%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca ilegal, no declarada y no reglamentada
1, record 1, Spanish, pesca%20ilegal%2C%20no%20declarada%20y%20no%20reglamentada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pesca INDNR 1, record 1, Spanish, pesca%20INDNR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los términos «pesca ilegal, no declarada y no reglamentada» - o pesca INDNR - se han acuñado para describir una amplia gama de tales actividades irresponsables. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pesca%20ilegal%2C%20no%20declarada%20y%20no%20reglamentada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Ecology (General)
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ecovillager
1, record 2, English, ecovillager
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ecovillagers are united by shared ecological, social-economic and cultural-spiritual values.... Concretely, ecovillagers seek alternatives to ecologically destructive electrical, water, transportation, and waste-treatment systems, as well as the larger social systems that mirror and support them. Many see the breakdown of traditional forms of community, wasteful consumerist lifestyles, the destruction of natural habitat, urban sprawl, factory farming, and over-reliance on fossil fuels as trends that must be changed to avert ecological disaster and create richer and more fulfilling ways of life. 1, record 2, English, - ecovillager
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eco-villager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écovillageois
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9covillageois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écovillageoise 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9covillageoise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- éco-villageois
- éco-villageoise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Environmental Management
- Fish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fish resource
1, record 3, English, fish%20resource
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internationally, illegal, unreported and unregulated(IUU) fishing is a major contributor to the decline of fish stocks and marine habitat destruction. It also undermines the livelihoods of... legitimate fish harvesters. [A new] program will provide state-of-the-art satellite data and analysis to small island nations and coastal states around the world where IUU fishing has a major impact on local economies, food security and the health of fish stocks. One major concern for our government is the impact IUU fishing has on food security, where fish resources of vulnerable coastal communities are threatened by the illegal fishing, affecting millions of people. 2, record 3, English, - fish%20resource
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fish resource: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - fish%20resource
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fish resources
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Gestion environnementale
- Poissons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ressource en poissons
1, record 3, French, ressource%20en%20poissons
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'échelle mondiale, la pêche illicite, non déclarée et non réglementée (INN) contribue de manière significative à la diminution des stocks de poissons et à la destruction de l'habitat marin, et sape les moyens de subsistance des pêcheurs légitimes. [Un nouveau programme] fournira des données satellitaires et des analyses à la fine pointe de la technologie aux petits États insulaires et aux États côtiers du monde entier où la pêche INN a des répercussions majeures sur les économies locales, la sécurité alimentaire, et la santé des stocks de poissons. Ses répercussions sur la sécurité alimentaire sont tout particulièrement préoccupantes, car les ressources en poissons des communautés côtières vulnérables sont menacées par la pêche INN, et cela concerne des millions de personnes. 2, record 3, French, - ressource%20en%20poissons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressource en poissons : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - ressource%20en%20poissons
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ressources en poissons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Peces
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recursos ícticos
1, record 3, Spanish, recursos%20%C3%ADcticos
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Fishing
- Law of the Sea
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legitimate fish harvester
1, record 4, English, legitimate%20fish%20harvester
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- legitimate fisher 2, record 4, English, legitimate%20fisher
correct
- legitimate fisherman 3, record 4, English, legitimate%20fisherman
correct
- legitimate fisherwoman 4, record 4, English, legitimate%20fisherwoman
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person who fishes and] is recognized and managed as such by [a] management system. 2, record 4, English, - legitimate%20fish%20harvester
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internationally, illegal, unreported and unregulated(IUU) fishing is a major contributor to the decline of fish stocks and marine habitat destruction. It also undermines the livelihoods of our legitimate fish harvesters. 1, record 4, English, - legitimate%20fish%20harvester
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pêche commerciale
- Droit de la mer
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pêcheur légitime
1, record 4, French, p%C3%AAcheur%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pêcheuse légitime 2, record 4, French, p%C3%AAcheuse%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
1, record 5, English, Sea%20Shepherd%20Conservation%20Society
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SSCS 2, record 5, English, SSCS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Sea Shepherd 3, record 5, English, Sea%20Shepherd
correct
- Earthforce Environmental Society 4, record 5, English, Earthforce%20Environmental%20Society
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society(SSCS) is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization. [Its] mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world's oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of [the] delicately balanced ocean ecosystems, Sea Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future generations. 5, record 5, English, - Sea%20Shepherd%20Conservation%20Society
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
1, record 5, French, Sea%20Shepherd%20Conservation%20Society
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SSCS 2, record 5, French, SSCS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Sea Shepherd 3, record 5, French, Sea%20Shepherd
correct
- Earthforce Environmental Society 4, record 5, French, Earthforce%20Environmental%20Society
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Ecosystems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- habitat destruction
1, record 6, English, habitat%20destruction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- destruction of habitat 2, record 6, English, destruction%20of%20habitat
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Habitat destruction, sometimes multiplied by two or more passes of trawls per year, removes shelter for smaller species and young of large species. 3, record 6, English, - habitat%20destruction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Écosystèmes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- destruction de l'habitat
1, record 6, French, destruction%20de%20l%27habitat
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La destruction des habitats, parfois amplifiée par la pratique consistant à effectuer deux passages ou plus par année, élimine les abris assurant la survie des petites espèces et des jeunes des espèces de plus grande taille. 2, record 6, French, - destruction%20de%20l%27habitat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
destruction de l'habitat : terme tiré du Mini-lexique sur l’environnement, surtout les aspects litigieux et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 6, French, - destruction%20de%20l%27habitat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- white rhinoceros
1, record 7, English, white%20rhinoceros
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Rhinocerotidae. 2, record 7, English, - white%20rhinoceros
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The white rhino is one of the most charismatic, recognizable, and widely studied endangered animals. Poachers have long sought the white rhino for its horn, which in some cultures is thought to have medicinal affects. Recent habitat destruction and urbanization have also affected white rhino populations. 1, record 7, English, - white%20rhinoceros
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rhinocéros blanc
1, record 7, French, rhinoc%C3%A9ros%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Rhinocerotidae. 2, record 7, French, - rhinoc%C3%A9ros%20blanc
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La sous-espèce rhinocéros blanc du Sud (Ceratotherium simum subsp. simum) fait partie de l'annexe I (espèces menacées) ou de l'annexe II (espèces vulnérables) de la CITES (Convention sur le commerce international des espèces de faune et de flore sauvages menacées d'extinction), selon certaines populations. 2, record 7, French, - rhinoc%C3%A9ros%20blanc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- protected nature reserve
1, record 8, English, protected%20nature%20reserve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Panda habitat is being destroyed quicker inside the world's most high-profile protected nature reserve than in adjacent areas of China that are not protected. Moreover, the rates of destruction were higher after the reserve was established than before the reserve's creation... 2, record 8, English, - protected%20nature%20reserve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réserve naturelle protégée
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9serve%20naturelle%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La préservation d'une réserve naturelle protégée, en partenariat avec l'Office national de la chasse, permet de fixer des espèces sauvages sur le site : chevreuil, sanglier, faisan, etc. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20naturelle%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les] coteaux de Hénouville, très riches en espèces végétales rares, ont été rachetés par le Conservatoire des Sites Naturels pour créer une réserve naturelle protégée inaugurée le 25 Avril 1998. 3, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20naturelle%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- biodiversity loss
1, record 9, English, biodiversity%20loss
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- loss of biodiversity 2, record 9, English, loss%20of%20biodiversity
correct
- biological diversity loss 3, record 9, English, biological%20diversity%20loss
correct
- loss of biological diversity 4, record 9, English, loss%20of%20biological%20diversity
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main cause of biodiversity loss has been habitat destruction... 5, record 9, English, - biodiversity%20loss
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The loss of forest, wetlands, grasslands, and other habitats contributes to loss of biodiversity. 6, record 9, English, - biodiversity%20loss
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Invasive alien species are considered to be the most important threat to biological diversity loss after habitat destruction. All ecosystems-from forests and grasslands to marshes and coastal zones-are vulnerable to invasive alien species. 3, record 9, English, - biodiversity%20loss
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Habitat fragmentation is the loss and subdivision of portion of a given habitat and the corresponding increase in other habitats in the landscape. It is one of the most important contributors to the loss of biological diversity in temperate regions. Because of fragmentation, large populations are being broken into local populations, and this can lead to extinction if the local populations cannot interact. 7, record 9, English, - biodiversity%20loss
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- perte de la diversité biologique
1, record 9, French, perte%20de%20la%20diversit%C3%A9%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- perte de la biodiversité 2, record 9, French, perte%20de%20la%20biodiversit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perte d'habitat liée au réchauffement planétaire causera la disparition d'un nombre indéterminé d'insectes, de plantes et d'animaux, contribuant ainsi à la perte de la diversité biologique. 3, record 9, French, - perte%20de%20la%20diversit%C3%A9%20biologique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La perte de forêts, de terres humides, des prairies et d'autres habitats continue de contribuer à la perte de la biodiversité. 2, record 9, French, - perte%20de%20la%20diversit%C3%A9%20biologique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de biodiversidad
1, record 9, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20biodiversidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- pérdida de diversidad biológica 2, record 9, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20diversidad%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pérdida de biodiversidad es probablemente uno de los problemas científicos más importantes que tenemos que abordar en el Siglo XI. Bosques cortados y reducidos a su mínima extensión, transformaciones de tierras, cambios drásticos de usos del suelo, contaminación de suelos y aguas, sobreexplotación de recursos naturales, todo ello está llevando a la más grave extinción de biodiversidad que el hombre haya podido conocer a lo largo de su historia. Esta pérdida no sólo afecta a la vida silvestre (fauna y flora) sino a la diversidad genética cuyo ejemplo más cercano podemos encontrarlo en la desaparición de razas y variedades domésticas. 3, record 9, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20biodiversidad
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ecological catastrophe
1, record 10, English, ecological%20catastrophe
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When one or more species of animal or plant life becomes extinct, professional watchers of the life-arena term this an ecological catastrophe. This differs from an ecological disaster in that in a catastrophe, once a species has been obliterated from the face of the earth, it cannot be re-created, but in a disaster the species may recover and resume abundance either in the disaster area at a later date or in another area of the environment. 1, record 10, English, - ecological%20catastrophe
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus, destruction of plankton during an oil spill is a disaster, while the destruction of takins by Communist Chinese would be an ecological catastrophe because these endangered animals, which make their habitat in Red China on the Himalaya Mountains, evidently need the peculiar combination of bamboo thickets, frigid meadow and general dampness found in the Himalayan foothills in order to survive. 1, record 10, English, - ecological%20catastrophe
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- catastrophe écologique
1, record 10, French, catastrophe%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- risque majeur 2, record 10, French, risque%20majeur
avoid, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catastrophe : Événement brutal, imprévu, destructeur de vie, et d'une grande ampleur. - On peut distinguer trois sortes de catastrophes : les cataclysmes : éruption volcanique, tremblement de terre, raz de marée; les catastrophes humaines involontaires : rupture d'un barrage, explosion industrielle; les catastrophes humaines volontaires : bombardement. 3, record 10, French, - catastrophe%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] à l'échelle géologique, certaines évolutions ayant exigé des millions d'années peuvent apparaître comme des catastrophes, lorsque la disparition d'espèces animales et végétales y a été beaucoup plus massive et plus rapide qu'aux autres époques, et que les caractéristiques de la biosphère semblent y avoir oscillé au-delà de leur limites habituelles autour de leur point d'équilibre. 3, record 10, French, - catastrophe%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- catástrofe ecológica
1, record 10, Spanish, cat%C3%A1strofe%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno destructivo que en forma masiva altera ecosistemas enteros, llegando incluso a la extinción de especies animales y vegetales. Puede ocurrir por causas naturales (vulcanismo, inundaciones, incendios [...]) o ser originada por la intervención del hombre (deforestación masiva, incendios, caza y pesca indiscriminada, contaminación ambiental). 1, record 10, Spanish, - cat%C3%A1strofe%20ecol%C3%B3gica
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