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An alpine wetland is a mountainous area whose ecosystem is predominantly determined by the presence of excess water. The source of this excess water can be precipitation or melted glaciers, ice, and snow.  2, record 1, English, - alpine%20wetland

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

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Zones humides alpines; y compris [les] prairies alpines [et les] eaux temporaires de la fonte des neiges.  4, record 1, French, - zone%20humide%20alpine

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Record 2,  Textual support,  English

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A clearly defined geographical area of a body of water and of any wetland associated with that area that has been designated and is managed by a government to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with its associated ecosystem services and cultural values.  2, record 2, English, - marine%20protected%20area

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Despite the "marine" component of the designation "marine protected area," marine protected areas are not strictly located in or near marine waters. For example, the governments of Canada and the United States have established marine protected areas within the region of the Great Lakes of North America.  2, record 2, English, - marine%20protected%20area

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marine protected area; MPA: In Canada, these designations also refer to a concept called "zone de protection marine" in French.  2, record 2, English, - marine%20protected%20area

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

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Espace géographiquement délimité d'un plan d'eau et de toute terre humide connexe qui est désigné et géré par un gouvernement afin d'assurer à long terme la conservation de la nature, avec les services écosystémiques et les valeurs culturelles qui lui sont associés.  3, record 2, French, - aire%20marine%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e

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Malgré la présence de l'élément «marine» dans la désignation «aire marine protégée», les aires marines protégées peuvent ne pas êtres marines. Par exemple, les gouvernements du Canada et des États-Unis ont établi des aires marines protégées dans la région des Grands Lacs d'Amérique du Nord.  3, record 2, French, - aire%20marine%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e

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Ne pas confondre avec «zone de protection marine» qui est un type d'aire marine protégée spécifique au Canada.  3, record 2, French, - aire%20marine%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e

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Record 3,  Textual support,  English

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While all ecosystems are distinct in their particular combination of components, some specialized component land cover types can be dramatically different from their surroundings. Examples include a wetland, an alpine meadow, or a unique forest. Ecosystem components consist of plants, wildlife, climate, landforms and human activities.  2, record 3, English, - ecosystem%20component

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Tous les écosystèmes se caractérisent par la combinaison particulière de leurs composantes; toutefois, certains types spécialisés de couverture terrestre peuvent être nettement différents des types environnants (par exemple, un milieu humide, une prairie alpine ou une forêt). Les composantes de l’écosystème sont la végétation, la faune, le climat, les reliefs et les activités humaines [...]  2, record 3, French, - composante%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me

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Record 4,  Textual support,  English

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Today, the Zwin is a nature reserve, a rich coastal wetland ecosystem populated by a wide variety of sea organisms and birds. In late July and August, sea lavender blooms carpet the area with vibrant purple.  1, record 4, English, - Zwin

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Réserve naturelle de Belgique.  1, record 4, French, - Zwin

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Record 5,  Textual support,  English

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Wetland classes are recognized on the basis of properties of the wetland ecosystem and the nature of the wetland environment.  2, record 5, English, - wetland%20environment

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

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Au niveau de la classe, les terres humides se distinguent par les propriétés qui reflètent la génèse de leur écosystème et la nature de l'environnement palustre.  2, record 5, French, - milieu%20mar%C3%A9cageux

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palustre : Qui se rapporte aux marais (écosystème palustre, habitat palustre, etc.).  3, record 5, French, - milieu%20mar%C3%A9cageux

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