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INITIATION REPORT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ecological phenomenon
1, record 1, English, ecological%20phenomenon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monitoring simply means repetitive measurement. In the general context of environmental impact assessment, it usually refers to the measurement of environmental variables after a development proposal has been initiated(the baseline constituting such measurement before project initiation). In the specific context of ecological investigations within impact assessment(i. e., the context of this report), our use of the term monitoring refers to repetitive measurement of specific ecological phenomena to document change primarily for the purposes of(i) testing impact hypotheses and predictions and(ii) testing mitigative measures. 1, record 1, English, - ecological%20phenomenon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... laboratory or field experiments could provide some guidance. The obvious ecological phenomenon of interest would be bioaccumulation, the application of which would involve dose-response experiments using the identified target species, or food chain studies if trophic linkages were involved. Such focussed activities would also identify the need for specific, quantitative baseline data. 1, record 1, English, - ecological%20phenomenon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phénomène écologique
1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9cologique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surveillance est une mesure répétitive. Dans le cadre général des évaluations d'incidences environnementales, il s'agit habituellement de la mesure de variables environnementales, après le début de la réalisation d'un projet de mise en valeur (C'est l'étude des conditions de base antérieure à ce début qui sert au contrôle). Dans le cadre plus particulier des études écologiques au sein d'une évaluation des incidences (par ex., le contexte de ce rapport), le terme surveillance désigne la mesure répétée de différents phénomènes écologiques, dont les résultats servent à surveiller les changements, principalement pour (i) évaluer les hypothèses d'incidences et les prévisions, et (ii) mettre des mesures d'atténuation à l'essai. 1, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenómeno ecológico
1, record 1, Spanish, fen%C3%B3meno%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El proceso salud-enfermedad como fenómeno ecológico, en la relación huésped-parásito. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fen%C3%B3meno%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental officer
1, record 2, English, environmental%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- environment officer 2, record 2, English, environment%20officer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term monitoring has taken on a special meaning for some members of the impact assessment community in Newfoundland; it refers to the supervision and surveillance of construction activities by an environmental officer. In this report, monitoring refers simply to measurement of environmental variables over time, often associated with studies undertaken during and after project initiation. 3, record 2, English, - environmental%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Where a provincial judge considers there are reasonable grounds, he may issue an order to an environmental officer which permits the environment officer to enter and search any land, building or chattel and seize any chattels, documents or samples. 2, record 2, English, - environmental%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de l'environnement
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente de l'environnement 1, record 2, French, agente%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
- agent environnemental 2, record 2, French, agent%20environnemental
masculine noun
- agente environnementale 3, record 2, French, agente%20environnementale
feminine noun
- agent de protection de l'environnement 4, record 2, French, agent%20de%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
- agente de protection de l'environnement 4, record 2, French, agente%20de%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement
feminine noun
- agent chargé de la protection de l'environnement 4, record 2, French, agent%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
- agente chargée de la protection de l'environnement 4, record 2, French, agente%20charg%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un juge provincial peut, lorsqu'il croit posséder des motifs suffisants, émettre un mandat à un agent de protection de l'environnement permettant à celui-ci de perquisitionner tout terrain, immeuble ou bien mobilier et de saisir tout bien, document ou échantillon. 4, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initiation report
1, record 3, English, initiation%20report
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A report which documents the issues to be addressed, objectives, scope, benefits, timeframe, policies, constraints and potential solution strategies. 1, record 3, English, - initiation%20report
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport de lancement
1, record 3, French, rapport%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport qui définit les éléments visés, les objectifs, la portée, les avantages, le calendrier, les lignes de conduite, les contraintes et les stratégies possibles. 1, record 3, French, - rapport%20de%20lancement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- informe preliminar
1, record 3, Spanish, informe%20preliminar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impact hypotheses
1, record 4, English, impact%20hypotheses
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monitoring simply means repetitive measurement. In the general context of environmental impact assessment, it usually refers to the measurement of environmental variables after a development proposal has been initiated(the baseline constituting such measurement before project initiation). In the specific context of ecological investigations within impact assessment(i. e., the context of this report), our use of the term monitoring refers to repetitive measurement of specific ecological phenomena to document change primarily for the purposes of(i) testing impact hypotheses and predictions and(ii) testing mitigative measures. 1, record 4, English, - impact%20hypotheses
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypothèse d'incidence
1, record 4, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20d%27incidence
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hypothèse d'impact 2, record 4, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20d%27impact
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surveillance est une mesure répétitive. Dans le cadre général des évaluations d'incidences environnementales, il s'agit habituellement de la mesure de variables environnementales, après le début de la réalisation d'un projet de mise en valeur (C'est l'étude des conditions de base antérieure à ce début qui sert au contrôle). Dans le cadre plus particulier des études écologiques au sein d'une évaluation des incidences (par ex., le contexte de ce rapport), le terme surveillance désigne la mesure répétée de différents phénomènes écologiques, dont les résultats servent à surveiller les changements, principalement pour (i) évaluer les hypothèses d'incidences et les prévisions, et (ii) mettre des mesures d'atténuation à l'essai. 1, record 4, French, - hypoth%C3%A8se%20d%27incidence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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