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HABITAT LAND USE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- habitat improvement
1, record 1, English, habitat%20improvement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enhancement or restoration of a terrestrial or aquatic species habitat by changing land/water management or land/water use practices to benefit and improve the habitat quality of the species. 2, record 1, English, - habitat%20improvement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amélioration de l'habitat
1, record 1, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20l%27habitat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en valeur ou remise en état de l'habitat d'une espèce terrestre ou aquatique, en modifiant les pratiques de gestion ou d'utilisation des terres ou des eaux pour aider l'espèce et améliorer la qualité de son habitat. 2, record 1, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20l%27habitat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Zoology
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wildlife biologist
1, record 2, English, wildlife%20biologist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wildlife biologists maintain and conserve... wildlife populations. They examine factors such as disease, nutrition, habitat relationships, and population dynamics. Wildlife biologists study the impact of environmental change on species survival and growth rates and the interactions between wildlife and their ecosystems, and they predict how land use decisions will impact wildlife and the ecosystems they depend on. 2, record 2, English, - wildlife%20biologist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Wildlife biologists also monitor the effects of toxic chemicals that get into ecosystems. 3, record 2, English, - wildlife%20biologist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Zoologie
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biologiste de la faune
1, record 2, French, biologiste%20de%20la%20faune
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biologistes de la faune sont responsables du maintien et de la protection des populations d'animaux sauvages [...] Ils examinent des facteurs tels que les maladies, la nutrition, les relations entre les habitats et la dynamique des populations. Ils étudient les répercussions des changements environnementaux sur la survie des espèces et les taux de croissance, les interactions entre la faune et les écosystèmes, et prédisent la mesure dans laquelle les décisions en matière d'aménagement du territoire auront une incidence sur la faune et les écosystèmes dont elle dépend. 2, record 2, French, - biologiste%20de%20la%20faune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les biologistes de la faune surveillent aussi les effets des produits chimiques toxiques qui pénètrent dans les écosystèmes. 3, record 2, French, - biologiste%20de%20la%20faune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Zoología
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biólogo de la vida silvestre
1, record 2, Spanish, bi%C3%B3logo%20de%20la%20vida%20silvestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bióloga de la vida silvestre 2, record 2, Spanish, bi%C3%B3loga%20de%20la%20vida%20silvestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Científico que estudia los animales de vida silvestre, su biología, comportamiento y hábitats, para gestionar sus poblaciones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bi%C3%B3logo%20de%20la%20vida%20silvestre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermal habitat
1, record 3, English, thermal%20habitat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most central organizing features of aquatic communities is water temperature. In streams and lakes, thermal habitat is influenced by a number of factors including : air temperature, precipitation, topography, latitude, land use, vegetation coverage, water depth, geology and soils. 2, record 3, English, - thermal%20habitat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- habitat thermique
1, record 3, French, habitat%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'habitat thermique est défini comme la superficie du fond du lac ou le volume d'eau dont les températures correspondent à la niche thermique fondamentale d'une espèce. 2, record 3, French, - habitat%20thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Animal Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- habitat availability matrix
1, record 4, English, habitat%20availability%20matrix
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chart that relates habitat type found on agricultural land to habitat use by a wildlife species. 1, record 4, English, - habitat%20availability%20matrix
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An indicator of Availability of Wildlife Habitat on Farmland was developed for the seven main ecozones in which agriculture is practised in Canada.... To construct the indicator, habitat availability matrices were developed for each of the seven ecozones. These matrices specify how various wildlife species use agricultural land to meet their habitat needs(e. g., breeding, feeding, cover, staging, winter use). 1, record 4, English, - habitat%20availability%20matrix
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Comportement animal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matrice de disponibilité de l'habitat
1, record 4, French, matrice%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27habitat
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrice de disponibilité de l'habitat : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 4, French, - matrice%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27habitat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Biomass Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high nature value farmland
1, record 5, English, high%20nature%20value%20farmland
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HNVF 1, record 5, English, HNVF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area where agriculture is a major(usually the dominant) land use and where that agriculture supports, or is associated with, either a high species and habitat diversity or the presence of species of conservation concern, or both. 2, record 5, English, - high%20nature%20value%20farmland
Record 5, Key term(s)
- high nature value farm land
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terres agricoles à haute valeur naturelle
1, record 5, French, terres%20agricoles%20%C3%A0%20haute%20valeur%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- terres agricoles à HVN 1, record 5, French, terres%20agricoles%20%C3%A0%20HVN
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trois types de terres agricoles à HVN [:] Type 1 : Terres agricoles à forte proportion de végétation semi-naturelle. Type 2 : Terres agricoles présentant une mosaïque de pratiques agricoles à faible intensité et d’éléments naturels et structurels (bordures de champs, haies, murs de pierre sèche, parcelles boisées, buissons, petits cours d’eau, etc.). Type 3 : Terres agricoles abritant des espèces rares ou une forte proportion de populations spécifiques au niveau européen ou mondial. 2, record 5, French, - terres%20agricoles%20%C3%A0%20haute%20valeur%20naturelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shared environmental management regime
1, record 6, English, shared%20environmental%20management%20regime
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The agreements establish shared environmental management regimes. These shared regimes or institutions of public governments, through representatives of Aboriginal organizations and federal and territorial governments, manage wildlife and habitat, northern research, environmental impact screening and review, land use and conservation planning and environmental monitoring. 2, record 6, English, - shared%20environmental%20management%20regime
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- régime commun de gestion de l'environnement
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gime%20commun%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine 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)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- core habitat threshold
1, record 7, English, core%20habitat%20threshold
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... all regional land use plans and community conservation plans [should] include the following components... cumulative effects thresholds, such as linear density and core habitat thresholds; and measures to develop an ecologically representative network of protected areas. 2, record 7, English, - core%20habitat%20threshold
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- seuil des habitats principaux
1, record 7, French, seuil%20des%20habitats%20principaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La commission recommande que, dans les trois ans suivant la date de la réponse du gouvernement au rapport de la commission, les organismes responsables de l'élaboration des plans de conservation communautaires et des plans d'utilisation des terres [...] établissent et intègrent des seuils à l'échelle du paysage et des limites du changement acceptable pour les composantes socioculturelles et écologiques valorisées aux plans de conservation communautaires et aux plans régionaux d'utilisation des terres, notamment, s'il y a lieu, les seuils des habitats principaux et les seuils maximaux de densité du développement s'appliquant au caribou boréal, au caribou de la toundra, au grizzli, aux oiseaux migrateurs et au béluga. 2, record 7, French, - seuil%20des%20habitats%20principaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Effects of Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cumulative impact threshold
1, record 8, English, cumulative%20impact%20threshold
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The project would involve and likely induce increased levels of industrial activity but also provide an opportunity for effective action on measures to address continuing declines in the Species at Risk Act(SARA)-Listed species and measures to prepare for the management of future cumulative environmental impacts. These measures include the use of habitat offsets, the development of cumulative impact thresholds, interim and permanent land withdrawals, the updating and completion of conservation and land use plans, and the establishment of a special conservation regime for the Mackenzie Delta. 2, record 8, English, - cumulative%20impact%20threshold
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Effets de la pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- seuil d'effets cumulatifs
1, record 8, French, seuil%20d%27effets%20cumulatifs
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 projet produirait probablement une augmentation du niveau des activités industrielles, mais offrirait également une occasion d'agir efficacement sur les mesures visant à enrayer les diminutions continues des espèces inscrites dans la Loi sur les espèces en péril (LEP), ainsi que des mesures visant à préparer la gestion des effets environnementaux cumulatifs futurs. Ces mesures comprennent l'utilisation de mesures de compensation pour les habitats, l'établissement de seuils des effets cumulatifs, l'aliénation provisoire et permanente des terres, la mise à jour et l'exécution de plans de conservation et d'utilisation des terres, ainsi que l'établissement d'un régime de conservation particulier pour le delta du Mackenzie [...] 2, record 8, French, - seuil%20d%27effets%20cumulatifs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- conservation regime
1, record 9, English, conservation%20regime
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These measures include the use of habitat offsets, the development of cumulative impact thresholds, interim and permanent land withdrawals, the updating and completion of conservation and land use plans, and the establishment of a special conservation regime for the Mackenzie Delta. 2, record 9, English, - conservation%20regime
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- programme de conservation
1, record 9, French, programme%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces espèces n'ont pas de statut juridique en soi, mais elles peuvent bénéficier desprogrammes de conservation des gouvernements provinciaux et territoriaux qui établissent quelles sont, à l'intérieur de leurs frontières, les espèces en péril et qui les protègent. 2, record 9, French, - programme%20de%20conservation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- low-impact use
1, record 10, English, low%2Dimpact%20use
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- ecological use 2, record 10, English, ecological%20use
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conservation easements promote sound ecological use of the land, whether on native prairie, marshlands or other wildlife habitat, or on recreational trails, archaeological, historic or scenic sites. 3, record 10, English, - low%2Dimpact%20use
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Areas of concern: specific areas of 42 tributaries to or bays in the Great Lakes where degraded environmental conditions have created an impairment to human or ecological use of the water body. 4, record 10, English, - low%2Dimpact%20use
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-impact use: term used by Parks Canada. 5, record 10, English, - low%2Dimpact%20use
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- utilisation écologique
1, record 10, French, utilisation%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation ayant peu d'impact sur l'environnement. 2, record 10, French, - utilisation%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secteurs préoccupants : secteurs précis de 42 baies ou tributaires situés dans les Grands Lacs, où la détérioration de l'environnement a fini par nuire à l'utilisation humaine ou écologique des plans d'eau. 3, record 10, French, - utilisation%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utilisation écologique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 10, French, - utilisation%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso ecológico
1, record 10, Spanish, uso%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- utilización ecológica 2, record 10, Spanish, utilizaci%C3%B3n%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Fuels and Types of Hearths
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fuel management
1, record 11, English, fuel%20management
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The planned manipulation and/or reduction of living or dead forest fuels for forest management and other land use objectives(e. g. hazard reduction, silvicultural purposes, wildlife habitat improvement) by : prescribed fire; mechanical, chemical, or biological means; and/or changing stand structure and species composition. 1, record 11, English, - fuel%20management
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Combustibles et types de foyers
- Incendies de végétation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gestion des combustibles
1, record 11, French, gestion%20des%20combustibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manipulation ou réduction planifiée des combustibles forestiers verts ou morts à des fins d'aménagement des forêts ou du territoire (réduction des risques, traitements sylvicoles ou amélioration des habitats fauniques) réalisée à l'aide du brûlage dirigé ou d'autres moyens techniques, chimiques ou biologiques, ou par la modification de la structure du peuplement et la composition en essences. 1, record 11, French, - gestion%20des%20combustibles
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Combustibles y tipos de hogares o chimeneas
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestión de combustible
1, record 11, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
- Urban Sociology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- world wide urban planning
1, record 12, English, world%20wide%20urban%20planning
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Species loss again is mainly a matter of land use. The whole world population can fit on the surface of Texas, even with enough land to build a house and have fun. But as humans are spreading everywhere, lots of habitats are lost. Thus it is a matter of world wide urban planning, letting large parts of habitat really wild. But there is very little reliable information about how many species are really lost in the last say 1, 000 years, because of human influence... 2, record 12, English, - world%20wide%20urban%20planning
Record 12, Key term(s)
- world-wide urban planning
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- urbanisme mondial
1, record 12, French, urbanisme%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aménagement de l'espace. [...] On a vu forger, à partir de 1930, les composés : urbanisme rural, urbanisme régional, urbanisme national et même [...] lorsqu'on a compris qu'il n'y avait plus de problème partiel, qu'on ne pouvait plus espérer se sauver seul : urbanisme mondial. Présentement, l'urbanisme désigne donc l'aménagement du sol à toutes les échelles, l'étude de toutes les formes de localisations humaines sur la terre. 2, record 12, French, - urbanisme%20mondial
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-12-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- natural tributary
1, record 13, English, natural%20tributary
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - natural%20tributary
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- affluent naturel
1, record 13, French, affluent%20naturel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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