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IMPAIRED ECOSYSTEM [2 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2016-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

A conservation measure aiming at returning a degraded ecosystem or population to its original condition in order to correct past abuses that have impaired the productivity of the resources base.

CONT

Since the management of many ... landfills is now considered inadequate and has resulted over the years in the contamination of surrounding soils and groundwater, the Minister is urging owners to conduct hazard assessments and to implement restoration measures to diminish or eliminate threats to human health and to the environment.

OBS

Not to be confused with "rehabilitation," which means "to return a degraded ecosystem or population to an undegraded condition, which may be different from its original condition." [Source: "Caring for the Earth: a strategy for sustainable living," by the World Conservation Union (code CAREA-E)]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
DEF

Opération visant à rendre un écosystème dégradé ou une population dégradée à son état d'origine, à redonner à un lieu son aspect initial.

OBS

Par exemple : faire du reboisement permet d'arrêter la destruction d'un sol et de reconstituer les sols dégradés ou détruits.

OBS

«Reconstituer» signifie «Rétablir (un tissu, un organe) dans son état antérieur (et normal)»; «régénérer» signifie «Renouveler en redonnant les qualités perdues».

OBS

remise en état; régénération : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

PHR

régénération des sols, restauration d'un sol, restauration de la qualité des eaux

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
  • Ecosystems
DEF

Ecosystem whose diversity and productivity have been so reduced that they are unlikely to recover without rehabilitation or restoration measures.

OBS

Terms used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Écosystème dont la diversité et la productivité ont été réduites au point que sa régénération exige des efforts actifs de réhabilitation ou de restauration.

OBS

Termes en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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