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HABITAT DISTURBANCE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Ecology (General)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom-contact fishing gear
1, record 1, English, bottom%2Dcontact%20fishing%20gear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bottom-contacting fishing gear 2, record 1, English, bottom%2Dcontacting%20fishing%20gear
correct
- bottom-contact gear 1, record 1, English, bottom%2Dcontact%20gear
correct
- bottom-contacting gear 3, record 1, English, bottom%2Dcontacting%20gear
correct
- bottom gear 4, record 1, English, bottom%20gear
correct
- demersal gear 5, record 1, English, demersal%20gear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collective term for [an apparatus] that is used [for fishing] on the seabed. 6, record 1, English, - bottom%2Dcontact%20fishing%20gear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bottom-contact fishing gear has impacts on benthic populations, communities, and habitats. The effects are not uniform, and depend on at least the specific features of the seafloor habitat, including the natural disturbance regime; the species present; the type of gear used; the methods and timing of deployment of the gear; and the frequency with which a site is impacted by specific gears. 1, record 1, English, - bottom%2Dcontact%20fishing%20gear
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bottom contact fishing gear
- bottom contacting fishing gear
- bottom contact gear
- bottom contacting gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engin de pêche en contact avec le fond
1, record 1, French, engin%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20en%20contact%20avec%20le%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engin en contact avec le fond 2, record 1, French, engin%20en%20contact%20avec%20le%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- engin de pêche de fond 3, record 1, French, engin%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- engin de fond 4, record 1, French, engin%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les engins de pêche en contact avec le fond ont des effets négatifs sur les populations, les communautés et les habitats benthiques. Les effets sont variables, mais dépendent des caractéristiques précises des habitats du plancher océanique, incluant le régime de perturbation naturelle, les espèces présentes, le type d'engin utilisé, les méthodes et le moment du déploiement de l'engin, et la fréquence à laquelle on a dérangé un site avec un engin donné. 1, record 1, French, - engin%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20en%20contact%20avec%20le%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sensitive habitat
1, record 2, English, sensitive%20habitat
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A habitat with low [or no] tolerance to disturbance requiring more time to recover... 1, record 2, English, - sensitive%20habitat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- habitat sensible
1, record 2, French, habitat%20sensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habitat ayant une faible tolérance, voire aucune tolérance, à l'égard des perturbations et nécessitant plus de temps pour se rétablir. 1, record 2, French, - habitat%20sensible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fine-filter approach
1, record 3, English, fine%2Dfilter%20approach
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For rare species or species with special habitat requirements, a more targeted fine-filter approach should be implemented. FEM [forest ecosystem management] focus on natural disturbance fits into the fine and coarse filter approaches since the conditions created by appropriate silvicultural strategies aim at maintaining the key characteristics associated with natural disturbances. 1, record 3, English, - fine%2Dfilter%20approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approche du filtre fin
1, record 3, French, approche%20du%20filtre%20fin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'approche du filtre fin consiste à récupérer et à traiter des données ponctuellescolligées sur les espèces floristiques (plantes vasculaires et invasculaires) ou fauniques (mammifères, oiseaux, etc.). Ces données peuvent mettre en évidence ou confirmer la présence de secteurs où la biodiversité a une grande valeur (notion de «point chaud de la biodiversité»). 1, record 3, French, - approche%20du%20filtre%20fin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- watercourse crossing
1, record 4, English, watercourse%20crossing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stream crossing 2, record 4, English, stream%20crossing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Horizontal directional drilling should] be the preferred watercourse crossing method for avoiding in-stream works wherever there is the potential for disturbance of fish habitat. 3, record 4, English, - watercourse%20crossing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- water course crossing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- franchissement de cours d'eau
1, record 4, French, franchissement%20de%20cours%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- traversée de cours d'eau 2, record 4, French, travers%C3%A9e%20de%20cours%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le forage horizontal directionnel devrait être la méthode de franchissement de cours d'eau privilégiée pour éviter les travaux en eau vive, toutes les fois qu'il existe un potentiel de perturbation de l'habitat du poisson. 3, record 4, French, - franchissement%20de%20cours%20d%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- disturbance threshold
1, record 5, English, disturbance%20threshold
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sierra Club of Canada recommended that interim habitat targets and linear disturbance thresholds be developed, using traditional knowledge and peer-reviewed science, prior to the pipeline's approval. 2, record 5, English, - disturbance%20threshold
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- seuil de perturbation
1, record 5, French, seuil%20de%20perturbation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Sierra Club du Canada a recommandé que des cibles provisoires en matière d'habitat et des seuils de perturbation linéaire soient élaborés, au moyen du savoir traditionnel et de données scientifiques examinées par des pairs, avant l'approbation du projet de pipeline. 2, record 5, French, - seuil%20de%20perturbation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- land disturbance
1, record 6, English, land%20disturbance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bitume may also be recovered by in situ techniques, in which steam or solvents are used to heat and dilute or extract the bitumen. The primary environmental issues associated with in situ recovery include land disturbance and habitat fragmentation during exploration, site preparation and operation... 2, record 6, English, - land%20disturbance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perturbation du terrain
1, record 6, French, perturbation%20du%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- habitat disturbance
1, record 7, English, habitat%20disturbance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are natural agents that are undeniably sources of habitat disturbance : forest fires, insect epidemics, and dieback. 2, record 7, English, - habitat%20disturbance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- perturbation de l'habitat
1, record 7, French, perturbation%20de%20l%27habitat
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- perturbation des habitats 2, record 7, French, perturbation%20des%20habitats
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains agents naturels sont incontestablement des sources de perturbation des habitats : incendies forestiers, infestations d'insectes, dépérissement des forêts. 2, record 7, French, - perturbation%20de%20l%27habitat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- biological organism
1, record 8, English, biological%20organism
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bioorganism 2, record 8, English, bioorganism
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ocean dumping of dredged sediment close to harbours, wharfs, navigable waterways and certain fishing or fish-breeding areas is a physical disturbance that can affect bioorganisms and habitat productivity. 2, record 8, English, - biological%20organism
Record 8, Key term(s)
- bio-organism
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- organisme biologique
1, record 8, French, organisme%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rejet en mer des sédiments de dragage à proximité des ports, des quais, des voies navigables et de certaines zones de pêche ou d'aquiculture constitue une perturbation physique pouvant affecter les organismes biologiques et la productivité des habitats. 1, record 8, French, - organisme%20biologique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- freshwater reach
1, record 9, English, freshwater%20reach
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to Robitaille et al.(1988), it is only in the freshwater reaches of the St. Lawrence that fish stock depletion can be directly related to physical disturbance of the aquatic habitat. 1, record 9, English, - freshwater%20reach
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tronçon fluvial
1, record 9, French, tron%C3%A7on%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Robitaille et al. (1988), le tronçon fluvial du Saint-Laurent est pratiquement le seul secteur où il est possible de relier directement les perturbations physiques de l'habitat aquatique à l'affaissement des stocks de poissons. 1, record 9, French, - tron%C3%A7on%20fluvial
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- physical disturbance
1, record 10, English, physical%20disturbance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to Robitaille et al.(1988), it is only in the freshwater reaches of the St. Lawrence that fish stock depletion can be directly related to physical disturbance of the aquatic habitat. 1, record 10, English, - physical%20disturbance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- perturbation physique
1, record 10, French, perturbation%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Robitaille et al. (1988), le tronçon fluvial du Saint-Laurent est pratiquement le seul secteur où il est possible de relier directement les perturbations physiques de l'habitat aquatique à l'affaissement des stocks de poissons. 1, record 10, French, - perturbation%20physique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- habitat productivity
1, record 11, English, habitat%20productivity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ocean dumping of dredged sediment close to harbours, wharfs, navigable waterways and certain fishing or fish-breeding areas is a physical disturbance that can affect bioorganisms and habitat productivity. 1, record 11, English, - habitat%20productivity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- productivité des habitats
1, record 11, French, productivit%C3%A9%20des%20habitats
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rejet en mer des sédiments de dragage à proximité des ports, des quais, des voies navigables et de certaines zones de pêche ou d'aquiculture constitue une perturbation physique pouvant affecter les organismes biologiques et la productivité des habitats. 1, record 11, French, - productivit%C3%A9%20des%20habitats
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-12-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- natural tributary
1, record 12, English, natural%20tributary
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effects of flood mitigation structures on the quality of estuarine and fish habitats freshwater in the lower Clarence River system of south-eastern Australia were investigated. Surrounding land use, fringing vegetation, overall level of habitat disturbance, distance from the sea, salinity, and water temperature were examined and compared between four sites on natural tributary streams...(Dialog Data Base). 1, record 12, English, - natural%20tributary
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- affluent naturel
1, record 12, French, affluent%20naturel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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