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Understanding the behaviour of multiple interacting plumes in terms of their average path and spread, as well as in terms of their shape, is a matter of considerable interest in environmental impact studies.... the wind direction actually influences the multiple plumes mixing and consequently the extra plume rise.... Single stack trajectories compare well with the [numerical prediction] results of [the] Briggs formula...  1, record 1, English, - Briggs%20formula

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

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La formule de Briggs, pour le calcul de l'ascension des panaches, pourrait être évaluée pour des usines typiques.  1, record 1, French, - formule%20de%20Briggs

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While the main concerns in impact assessments are usually over the status of species populations, investigators seldom recognize that this level of the ecological hierarchy may present the greatest difficulty with respect to quantitative study and impact prediction.  1, record 2, English, - ecological%20hierarchy

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Jerarquía es un término muy en boga de la biología, en disciplinas tales como evolución, taxonomía, ecología y otras más. Es una palabra asociada a clasificaciones donde hay rangos o grados, que denota grupos ordenados en una secuencia de conjuntos y subconjuntos incluidos sucesivamente [...] las jerarquías ecológicas se integran con los niveles de enzimas, células, organismos, poblaciones, ecosistemas locales y regiones bióticas, y tienen en su vértice a la biósfera entera [...]  1, record 2, Spanish, - jerarqu%C3%ADa%20ecol%C3%B3gica

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The Need for a Common Standard. A clarification of what is an acceptable ecological basis for impact assessment studies presumably would reduce the current state of confusion ....  1, record 3, English, - ecological%20basis

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... Hirsch provided an in depth analysis of the use of baseline studies in impact assessment, covering topics such as the ecological basis, prediction versus monitoring....  1, record 3, English, - ecological%20basis

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An ecological approach to environmental impact assessment is one that makes optimal use of ecological principles and concepts in the design and conduct of assessment studies and in the prediction of impacts.  2, record 4, English, - ecological%20approach

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L'approche écologique pour l'évaluation des incidences environnementales tire le maximum des principes et des concepts écologiques, pour la conception et la réalisation des études et la prévision des incidences.  2, record 4, French, - approche%20%C3%A9cologique

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The new data base system has enabled us to use additional aircraft data(ACARS) in our data assimilation. The impact of the additional ACARS [aircraft communications addressing and reporting system] has been studied. In addition, a set of data denial experiments has been performed to study the impact of various components of the surface observation network on the performance of the DWD's global weather prediction system for a time period in summer 2001.  1, record 5, English, - surface%20observation%20network

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Provision of meteorological instruments for strengthening the surface observing network.  2, record 5, English, - surface%20observation%20network

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Le réseau d'observation en surface comprend toutes les stations implantées soit sur les continents soit sur les océans et qui relèvent des observations ponctuelles. Il existe dans le monde environ 10 000 stations de ce type dont 150 en France, auxquelles s'ajoutent quelques 4 000 navires marchands sélectionnés, effectuant des observations régulières au cours de leurs trajets maritimes [...] Dans ce réseau sont également intégrées les stations automatiques, soit terrestres, soit sur bouées fixes ou dérivantes, dont un certain nombre, en particulier les bouées, transmettent leurs informations par le canal de satellites de télécommunication (par exemple : système Argos).  3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%27observation%20en%20surface

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L'avènement des satellites a complètement transformé le quotidien des météorologues, en leur permettant désormais d'observer presque en direct la formation des nuages, partout autour du globe, et de situer avec plus de précision les phénomènes de grande envergure tels que les systèmes météorologiques, ouragans, ou une zone d'orages hors de portée du réseau d'observation de surface.  2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%27observation%20en%20surface

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Quantitative modelling, especially computer simulation modelling, appears to be used on a somewhat regular basis in certain specific aspects of environmental impact assessments.... For example, computerized slick trajectory models are commonly employed for predicting the movement of accidental oil spills in the marine environment. Another common application is for the prediction of air quality and of the fate of aerially discharged emissions.  2, record 6, English, - computer%20simulation%20modelling

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The application of airbags to spacecraft landing systems has been limited in the past. This can be explained by the complexity of the impact behaviour of the airbag system. Accurate analytical prediction of the inner pressure, gas outflow, contact forces, and airbag deflation is only possible with high performance computers and advanced analytical software which have become available only recently.  2, record 7, English, - airbag

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L'utilisation de coussins gonflables dans les systèmes d'atterrissage pour véhicules spatiaux a été limitée dans le passé. Cela peut s'expliquer par la complexité du comportement d'un tel système lors de l'impact. Pour pouvoir faire une prévision analytique précise de la pression interne, des écoulements de gaz, des forces de contact et du dégonflement du coussin, il faut faire appel à des calculateurs à hautes performances et à des logiciels d'analyse de pointe, qui ne sont disponibles que depuis peu.  2, record 7, French, - coussin%20gonflable

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... of the World Meteorological Organization. The Tropical Meteorology Research Programme is designed to promote and coordinate research activities of Members in high priority areas of tropical meteorology. Emphasis is on the weather system scale, except for monsoons and drought related studies, which emphasis variability and prediction at the regional and seasonal scale. It is intended to improve social and economic conditions by conducting research to better understand the behaviour of tropical weather systems and further improve weather forecasting to help reduce the loss of life and social disruption arising from severe weather, such as the impact of tropical cyclones.  3, record 8, English, - Tropical%20Meteorology%20Research%20Programme

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... de l'Organisation météorologique mondiale.  3, record 8, French, - Programme%20de%20recherche%20en%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20tropicale

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Organización Meteorológical Mundial.  2, record 8, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20Meteorolog%C3%ADa%20Tropical

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Welcome to the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. The goal of GFDL' s research is to understand and predict the earth's climate and weather, including the impact of human activities. GFDL conducts leading-edge research on many topics of great pratical value, including weather and hurricane forecasts, El Niño prediction, stratospheric ozone depletion, and global warming.  3, record 9, English, - Geophysical%20Fluid%20Dynamics%20Laboratory

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... of the World Meteorological Organization. The Atmospheric Research and Environment Programme promotes atmospheric research and development and technology transfer between Members. It includes the Global Atmosphere Watch, which integrates monitoring and research activities carried out under the Global Ozone Observing System(GO3OS) and the Background Air Pollution Monitoring Network(BAPMoN) and serves as a system to detect changes in the composition of the atmosphere, an important prerequisite to understanding human impact on the atmosphere and addressing important aspects of sustainable development. The Programme also includes weather prediction research; a Tropical Meteorology Research Programme relating to studies of monsoons, tropical cyclones, rain-producing tropical weather systems and droughts; and a programme on the physics and chemistry of clouds and weather modification.  2, record 11, English, - Atmospheric%20Research%20and%20Environment%20Programme

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[...] de l'Organisation météorologique mondiale. Le PRAE vise à stimuler la recherche atmosphérique, de même que l'élaboration de techniques et leur échange entre les Membres. Un de ses volets est la Veille de l'atmosphère globale, qui regroupe toutes les activités de surveillance et de recherche menées dans le cadre du Système mondial d'observation de l'ozone (SMOO3) et du Réseau de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique de fond (PABMoN) et dont l'objectif essentiel est de détecter les modifications de la composition de l'atmosphère, ce qui est indispensable pour bien comprendre l'influence de l'homme sur l'atmosphère et pour faciliter la pratique d'un développement durable. Il comprend aussi des programmes de recherche sur la prévision météorologique, un programme de recherche en météorologie tropicale - englobant l'étude de la mousson, des cyclones tropicaux, des systèms météorologiques tropicaux pluvigènes et des sécheresses - et un programme de recherche sur la physique et la chimie des nuages et sur la modification artificielle du temps.  3, record 11, French, - Programme%20consacr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20recherche%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement

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Organización Meteorológica Mundial.  2, record 11, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Atm%C3%B3sfera%20y%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente

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IACCA's role is to provide overall coordination and guidance for the Climate Agenda. Four main focuses of attention :(1) New frontiers in climate science and prediction;(2) climate services for sustainable development;(3) studies of climate impact assessment and response strategies to reduce vulnerability; and(4) dedicated observations of the climate system.  2, record 12, English, - Inter%2DAgency%20Committee%20on%20the%20Climate%20Agenda

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Le rôle du CIPAC est d'assurer la coordination et l'orientation d'ensemble du Programme climatologique. Il propose quatre grands axes : 1) nouveaux pas à franchir dans le domaine de la climatologie et de la prévision du climat; 2) services climatologiques dans la perspective d'un développement durable; 3) évaluation des impacts des changements climatiques et stratégies de parade; et 4) observations spécifiques du système climatique.  2, record 12, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20interorganismes%20du%20programme%20Action%20pour%20le%20climat

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Source(s) : Lexique des appellations de la section Environnement.  1, record 13, French, - Services%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20et%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20climatologiques

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Within specified time and space boundaries, a significant impact is a predicted or measured change in an environmental attribute that should be considered in project decisions, depending on the reliability and accuracy of the prediction and the magnitude of the change.  1, record 15, English, - significant%20impact

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voir fiche "importance des impacts".  2, record 15, French, - incidence%20importante

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This EIS focus may present problems when it comes to implementing impact assessment in much a broader time frame as implied by the inclusion of operation-phase monitoring.  1, record 16, English, - operation%2Dphase%20monitoring

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... development projects must ... be considered in an experimental context in which operational-phase monitoring is conducted to determine project effects.  1, record 16, English, - operation%2Dphase%20monitoring

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Monitoring during the operational-phase of projects is considered to be critical to improving the knowledge base for impact prediction.  1, record 16, English, - operation%2Dphase%20monitoring

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La surveillance au cours de la phase opérationnelle est considérée comme indispensable pour l'amélioration des connaissances nécessaires pour la prévision des incidences environnementales.  1, record 16, French, - surveillance%20de%20la%20phase%20d%27exploitation

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Quantitative modelling, especially computer simulation modelling, appears to be used on a somewhat regular basis in certain specific aspects of environmental impact assessments.... For example, computerized slick trajectory models are commonly employed for predicting the movement of accidental oil spills in the marine environment. Another common application is for the prediction of air quality and of the fate of aerially discharged emissions.  1, record 17, English, - slick%20trajectory%20model

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in many respects impact assessment is equivalent to impact prediction. To be most useful, predictions must :(i) fulfil the environmental assessment objective of contributing to informal decision-making,(ii) contain an estimate of the uncertainty expected, and(iii) be testable through a monitoring programme.  1, record 18, English, - impact%20prediction

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... Andrews, in reviewing impact assessments in the United States, noted the almost exclusive use of the descriptive approach as opposed to attempts at prediction.  1, record 19, English, - descriptive%20approach

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Quantitative modelling, especially computer simulation modelling, appears to be used on a somewhat regular basis in certain specific aspects of environment impact assessments. For example, computerized slick trajectory models are commonly employed for predicting the movement of accidental oil spills in the marine environment. Another common application is for the prediction of air quality and of the fate of aerially discharged emissions.  1, record 20, English, - aerially%20discharged%20emission

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Most of the assessments reviewed emphasized the mitigation measures to be adopted to reduce or eliminate undesirable impacts. Major sections of the reports were devoted to the mitigation of impacts or such discussion permeated the chapters dealing with impact prediction. In the majority of the assessments, it was clear that few of the studies undertaken had contributed to the identification of suitable mitigating measures. Most of the measures described included well known mitigation techniques, as well as elements of sound environmental planning and construction practices.  1, record 21, English, - mitigation%20technique

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The aquatic investigations were instrumental, when combined with details of project design, in pointing out alternative viable mitigation techniques (especially water release for stream habitat maintenance and provision of fish passage around obstacles) for protection of the fish resources of the area.  1, record 21, English, - mitigation%20technique

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La plupart des évaluations examinées mettent l'accent sur les mesures d'atténuation à adopter pour réduire ou supprimer les incidences indésirables. Tantôt d'importantes parties des rapports sont consacrées à l'atténuation des incidences, tantôt cette question est largement traitée dans les chapitres concernant la prévision des incidences. Dans la majorité des évaluations, il est clair qu'un fort petit nombre d'études entreprises ont aidé à déterminer des mesures d'atténuation appropriées. Les mesures décrites se résument à des techniques palliatives très connues ainsi qu'à des éléments de bonnes pratiques en matière de planification environnementale et de construction.  1, record 21, French, - technique%20palliative

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Voir les fiches "mitigation of impacts", "project mitigation" et "mitigation measure".  2, record 21, French, - technique%20palliative

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Source: proposition.  2, record 22, French, - poursuite%20et%20pr%C3%A9diction%20d%27impact

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