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IMPROVEMENT WATER RESOURCES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
- Agriculture - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Sustainability Technical Services
1, record 1, English, Environmental%20Sustainability%20Technical%20Services
correct, New Brunswick
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The province will provide funding towards the provision of a specialist and technical team to support the improvement of the agricultural land base, advance the environmental sustainability of the agriculture and agri-food sector, and protect the soil, water and air resources from degradation by agricultural operations... 1, record 1, English, - Environmental%20Sustainability%20Technical%20Services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Gestion environnementale
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Services techniques pour assurer la durabilité de l'environnement
1, record 1, French, Services%20techniques%20pour%20assurer%20la%20durabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la province versera des fonds pour engager un spécialiste et une équipe technique qui s’emploieront à améliorer l’assise territoriale agricole, à promouvoir la durabilité environnementale du secteur agricole et agroalimentaire et à protéger les ressources pédologiques, hydriques et atmosphériques contre la dégradation provoquée par l’agriculture. 1, record 1, French, - Services%20techniques%20pour%20assurer%20la%20durabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Fire-Fighting Services
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preattack plan
1, record 2, English, preattack%20plan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pre-attack plan 2, record 2, English, pre%2Dattack%20plan
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan detailing predetermined fire suppression strategy and tactics to be deployed following fire occurrence in a given land management unit. 1, record 2, English, - preattack%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A preattack plan contains data on fuel types and topographic conditions including fuelbreaks, access routes and travel times, water supply sources, lakes suitable for skimmer aircraft, and existing heliports. It also includes information on existing and/or proposed locations for control lines(including the types and number of fire suppression resources that may be required and probable rates of fireguard construction, and possible constraints), base and line camps, helispots, and the priorities for construction and/or improvement of presuppression facilities. 1, record 2, English, - preattack%20plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Service d'incendie
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan de présuppression
1, record 2, French, plan%20de%20pr%C3%A9suppression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document qui contient des informations sur les ressources humaines et matérielles disponibles et sur les caractéristiques du territoire de même que les stratégies de suppression qui peuvent être déployées pour combattre les incendies sur un territoire donné. 1, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20pr%C3%A9suppression
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plan de pré-suppression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Hydrological Programme
1, record 3, English, International%20Hydrological%20Programme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IHP 1, record 3, English, IHP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Hydrological Programme(IHP), UNESCO's intergovernmental scientific co-operative programme in water resources, is a vehicle through which Member States can upgrade their knowledge of the water cycle and thereby increase their capacity to better manage and develop their water resources. It also aims at the improvement of the scientific and technological basis for the development of methods for the rational management of water resources, including the protection of the environment. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Hydrological%20Programme
Record 3, Key term(s)
- International Hydrological Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme hydrologique international
1, record 3, French, Programme%20hydrologique%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PHI 1, record 3, French, PHI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme hydrologique international (PHI), programme intergouvernemental de coopération scientifique de l'UNESCO concernant les ressources en eau, est pour les États membres un instrument qui leur permet d'améliorer leur connaissance du cycle de l'eau et par là même de mieux gérer et mettre en valeur leurs ressources en eau. Le PHI a aussi pour but d'améliorer les bases scientifiques et technologiques sur lesquelles peuvent se fonder des méthodes de gestion rationnelle des ressources en eau respectueuses de l'environnement. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20hydrologique%20international
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Hidrológico Internacional
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20Hidrol%C3%B3gico%20Internacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water resources development
1, record 4, English, water%20resources%20development
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- water resources improvement 2, record 4, English, water%20resources%20improvement
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
phases of water resources development: the various aspects of development from available water resources, such as irrigation, flood control, navigation, domestic and industrial water supply, hydro-electric power, drainage and watershed management. 1, record 4, English, - water%20resources%20development
Record 4, Key term(s)
- development of water resources
- improvement of water resources
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aménagement des ressources en eau
1, record 4, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20ressources%20en%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aménagement des ressources hydrauliques 2, record 4, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20ressources%20hydrauliques
masculine noun
- aménagement des ressources hydriques 2, record 4, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20ressources%20hydriques
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aménager les ressources en eau consiste à entretenir et éventuellement élargir un parc d'ouvrages hydrauliques (barrages, digues, puits, stations d'épuration). Gérer des ressources en eau consiste à utiliser ces ouvrages selon un certain nombre de consignes d'exploitation ainsi qu'à répartir, selon certaines règles, les ressources entre les utilisateurs. Ces deux notions, différentes, sont souvent confondues sous le vocable de «gestion des ressources en eau» [...] Le type d'aménagement et le mode de gestion des ressources en eau dépendent du système de préférence adopté, c'est-à-dire au fond d'un choix politique. 3, record 4, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20ressources%20en%20eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est préférable d'utiliser «hydraulique» dans le cas d'applications industrielles («hydroélectrique» dans le cas de production d'électricité) et «en eau» ou «hydrique» dans un contexte non précisé. 4, record 4, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20ressources%20en%20eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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