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HABITAT LOSS ENCROACHMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loss of habitat from encroachment
1, record 1, English, loss%20of%20habitat%20from%20encroachment
correct, noun phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The problem is often loss of habitat from encroachment or extraction, given the huge volumes of material involved, rather than contamination or disposal of material removed. 1, record 1, English, - loss%20of%20habitat%20from%20encroachment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- habitat loss from encroachment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte d'habitat par empiétement
1, record 1, French, perte%20d%27habitat%20par%20empi%C3%A9tement
correct, noun phrase, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perte d'habitat par empiètement 2, record 1, French, perte%20d%27habitat%20par%20empi%C3%A8tement
noun phrase, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La problématique qui se pose est donc souvent liée à une perte d'habitat par empiétement ou par excavation, en raison des volumes souvent très importants qui sont en cause, plutôt qu'à la pollution des matériaux excavés ou mis en dépôt. 1, record 1, French, - perte%20d%27habitat%20par%20empi%C3%A9tement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empiètement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - perte%20d%27habitat%20par%20empi%C3%A9tement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- encroachment
1, record 2, English, encroachment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accordingly, the problem is often not contamination or disposal of the dredged spoil but loss of a wildlife habitat(wetlands or terrestrial or aquatic environment) because of hydrodynamic changes, encroachment or excavation(given the very large volumes of material often removed). 1, record 2, English, - encroachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empiétement
1, record 2, French, empi%C3%A9tement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empiètement 2, record 2, French, empi%C3%A8tement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La problématique qui se pose est donc souvent liée à une perte d'habitat faunique (terrestre, humide et (ou) aquatique) par empiétement ou par excavation, en raison des volumes souvent très importants qui sont impliqués, ainsi qu'à des changements hydrodynamiques. 3, record 2, French, - empi%C3%A9tement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empiètement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - empi%C3%A9tement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loss of habitat from extraction
1, record 3, English, loss%20of%20habitat%20from%20extraction
correct, noun phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The problem is often loss of habitat from encroachment or extraction, given the huge volumes of material involved, rather than contamination or disposal of material removed. 1, record 3, English, - loss%20of%20habitat%20from%20extraction
Record 3, Key term(s)
- habitat loss from extraction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perte d'habitat par excavation
1, record 3, French, perte%20d%27habitat%20par%20excavation
noun phrase, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La problématique qui se pose est donc souvent liée à une perte d'habitat par empiétement ou par excavation, en raison des volumes souvent très importants qui sont en cause, plutôt qu'à la pollution des matériaux excavés ou mis en dépôt. 1, record 3, French, - perte%20d%27habitat%20par%20excavation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrodynamic change
1, record 4, English, hydrodynamic%20change
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accordingly, the problem is often not contamination or disposal of the dredged spoil but loss of a wildlife habitat(wetlands or terrestrial or aquatic environment) because of hydrodynamic changes, encroachment or excavation(given the very large volumes of material often removed). 1, record 4, English, - hydrodynamic%20change
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- changement hydrodynamique
1, record 4, French, changement%20hydrodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La problématique qui se pose est donc souvent liée à une perte d'habitat faunique (terrestre, humide et (ou) aquatique) par empiétement ou par excavation, en raison des volumes souvent très importants qui sont impliqués, ainsi qu'à des changements hydrodynamiques. 1, record 4, French, - changement%20hydrodynamique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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