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POLLUTION SCIENCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Pollution (General)
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada’s Plastics Science Agenda
1, record 1, English, Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Plastics%20Science%20Agenda
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CaPSA 1, record 1, English, CaPSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CaPSA builds on the plastics science already underway in Canada and internationally. Its framework represents the priority science needed to identify and address the effects of macro-, micro-and nanoplastic plastic pollution, and to achieve a circular economy for plastics. 1, record 1, English, - Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Plastics%20Science%20Agenda
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme scientifique canadien sur les plastiques
1, record 1, French, Programme%20scientifique%20canadien%20sur%20les%20plastiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSCP 1, record 1, French, PSCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le PSCP s'appuie sur la science en matière de plastiques déjà en cours au Canada et à l'international. Son cadre fait état des besoins scientifiques prioritaires nécessaires pour identifier et traiter les effets actuels de la pollution par les macroplastiques, les microplastiques et les nanoplastiques, et pour réaliser une économie circulaire pour les plastiques. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20scientifique%20canadien%20sur%20les%20plastiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Effects of Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legacy effect
1, record 2, English, legacy%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legacy effects are environmental changes resulting from antecedent human disturbances. The disturbance may be a result of changes in land use and land cover, fire regime, water diversions, introductions of chemicals or isotopes, other disruptions in natural systems, or combinations of these changes. … In the context of modern environmental science, … "legacy" implies an inheritance from anthropogenically induced change... Thus, "legacy effects, "such as legacy pollution, legacy changes to ecosystems or individual species, and legacy sediment, refer to phenomena that resulted from anthropogenic change. 2, record 2, English, - legacy%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legacy effect: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - legacy%20effect
Record 2, Key term(s)
- legacy effects
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Effets de la pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet hérité du passé
1, record 2, French, effet%20h%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20du%20pass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet hérité 2, record 2, French, effet%20h%C3%A9rit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet hérité du passé; effet hérité : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - effet%20h%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20du%20pass%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- effets hérités du passé
- effets hérités
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- international Commission on Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Pollution
1, record 3, English, international%20Commission%20on%20Atmospheric%20Chemistry%20and%20Global%20Pollution
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- iCACGP 1, record 3, English, iCACGP
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Commission on Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Pollution 2, record 3, English, Commission%20on%20Atmospheric%20Chemistry%20and%20Global%20Pollution
former designation, correct, international
- CACGP 3, record 3, English, CACGP
correct, international
- CACGP 3, record 3, English, CACGP
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The international Commission on Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Pollution(iCACGP...) is one of the Commissions in IAMAS(International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences), which in turn is one of the associations within IUGG(International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics) under the non-governmental ICSU(International Council for Science-whose former name was International Council of Scientific Unions) family. 1, record 3, English, - international%20Commission%20on%20Atmospheric%20Chemistry%20and%20Global%20Pollution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international Commission on Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Pollution; iCACGP: The spelling with a lowercase "i" is officially used by the organization. 4, record 3, English, - international%20Commission%20on%20Atmospheric%20Chemistry%20and%20Global%20Pollution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- international Commission on Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Pollution
1, record 3, French, international%20Commission%20on%20Atmospheric%20Chemistry%20and%20Global%20Pollution
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- iCACGP 1, record 3, French, iCACGP
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Commission on Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Pollution 2, record 3, French, Commission%20on%20Atmospheric%20Chemistry%20and%20Global%20Pollution
former designation, correct, international
- CACGP 3, record 3, French, CACGP
correct, international
- CACGP 3, record 3, French, CACGP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international Commission on Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Pollution; iCACGP : La graphie avec un «i» minuscule est employée de manière officielle par l’organisme. 4, record 3, French, - international%20Commission%20on%20Atmospheric%20Chemistry%20and%20Global%20Pollution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pollution science
1, record 4, English, pollution%20science
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- molysmology 2, record 4, English, molysmology
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new science: marine molysmology. Special lectures proc. of the 2nd international ocean development conference (Tokyo, 1972, p. 1-10). 2, record 4, English, - pollution%20science
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molysmology: this term is not found in general dictionaries. 1, record 4, English, - pollution%20science
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related concepts (q.v.): "noxology" and "environmental alteration science". 1, record 4, English, - pollution%20science
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- molysmologie
1, record 4, French, molysmologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discipline qui étudie les problèmes posés par les pollutions et coordonne les démarches des diverses sciences et techniques mises en œuvre pour les résoudre. 2, record 4, French, - molysmologie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pollution» doit être pris au sens très large ici et comprendre aussi les pollutions, ou contaminations, par virus, bactéries, etc. 3, record 4, French, - molysmologie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Reviews
1, record 5, English, Environmental%20Reviews
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published since 1993, this annual electronic-only journal presents authoritative reviews on a wide range of environmental science and associated environmental studies topics, with emphasis on the effects on and response of both natural and manmade ecosystems to anthropogenic stress. The authorship and scope are international, with critical reviews submitted and invited on such topics as climate change, harvesting impacts, acid rain, pesticide use, lake acidification, air and marine pollution, ecology of oil spills, biological control, food chain biomagnification, rehabilitation of polluted aquatic systems, erosion, agroforestry, and bio-indicators of environmental stress. 1, record 5, English, - Environmental%20Reviews
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Dossiers environnement
1, record 5, French, Dossiers%20environnement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publiée depuis 1993, cette revue uniquement éléctronique annuelle de portée internationale contient des synthèses rigoureuses sur une vaste gamme de sujets liés à la science de l'environnement et aux études d'impact connexes. Une attention particulière est accordée aux effets du stress anthropique sur les écosystèmes naturels et artificiels, ainsi qu'aux réactions de ces écosystèmes. Les auteurs du monde entier sont invités à soumettre des synthèses critiques sur des sujets tels que le changement climatique, les effets des récoltes, les pluies acides, l'utilisation de pesticides, l'acidification des lacs, la pollution de l'air et des eaux, l'écologie des déversements de pétrole, la lutte biologique, la bioamplification de la chaîne alimentaire, la réhabilitation des systèmes aquatiques pollués, l'érosion, l'agrosylviculture et les bio-indicateurs du stress environnemental. 1, record 5, French, - Dossiers%20environnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Air Quality Research Branch
1, record 6, English, Air%20Quality%20Research%20Branch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Air Quality Research Branch is one of the Branches of the Atmospheric and Climate Science Directorate, Meteorological Service of Canada, Environment Canada. The Branch was formed in 1971, originally to study the chemistry and physics of the atmosphere as it pertains to acid rain, but now the staff, the largest group of atmospheric specialists in Canada, studies a variety of atmospheric pollution problems. 1, record 6, English, - Air%20Quality%20Research%20Branch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la recherche sur la qualité de l'air
1, record 6, French, Direction%20de%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction de la recherche sur la qualité de l'air est l'une des divisions de la Direction générale des sciences atmosphériques et climatiques, du Service météorologique du Canada, d'Environnement Canada. Lors de sa création, en 1971, la Direction avait comme mandat d'étudier la chimie et la physique de l'atmosphère en ce qui a trait aux pluies acides. À l'heure actuelle, les activités de son effectif scientifique, le plus important regroupement d'experts en questions atmosphériques du Canada, consistent à examiner divers problèmes de pollution atmosphérique. 1, record 6, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Ecosystems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Northern Rivers Ecosystem Initiative
1, record 7, English, Northern%20Rivers%20Ecosystem%20Initiative
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NREI 2, record 7, English, NREI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment Canada. 3, record 7, English, - Northern%20Rivers%20Ecosystem%20Initiative
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Northern Rivers Ecosystem Initiative(NREI) is the Government of Canada, Government of Alberta and Government of Northwest Territories response to the recommendations of the Northern River Basins Study. Through NREI, science teams have been focusing on priorities such as pollution prevention, endocrine disruption in fish, drinking water and enhancing environmental effects monitoring. Studies have also continued into the incidence of fish abnormalities and the effects of land use, flow regulation and climate change on aquatic ecosystems. This five-year initiative, which will be completed in 2003, is administered by a Steering Committee with representatives from Canada, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. 4, record 7, English, - Northern%20Rivers%20Ecosystem%20Initiative
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Écosystèmes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Initiative des écosystèmes des rivières du Nord
1, record 7, French, Initiative%20des%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8mes%20des%20rivi%C3%A8res%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IERN 1, record 7, French, IERN
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Initiative concernant les écosystèmes des bassins hydrographiques du Nord 2, record 7, French, Initiative%20concernant%20les%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8mes%20des%20bassins%20hydrographiques%20du%20Nord
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- IEBHN 3, record 7, French, IEBHN
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- IEBHN 3, record 7, French, IEBHN
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada. 2, record 7, French, - Initiative%20des%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8mes%20des%20rivi%C3%A8res%20du%20Nord
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Initiative des écosystèmes des rivières du Nord (IERN) a été mise sur pied par les gouvernements du Canada, de l'Alberta et des Territoires du Nord-Ouest pour donner suite aux recommandations de l'Étude sur les bassins des rivières du Nord (EBRN). Dans le cadre de l'Initiative, des équipes scientifiques se sont attaquées à des priorités telles que la prévention de la pollution, les troubles endocriniens chez les poissons, l'eau potable et la surveillance accrue des effets environnementaux. On a également poursuivi les études sur la fréquence des anomalies chez les poissons ainsi que sur les effets de l'utilisation des terres, de la régularisation du débit et des changements climatiques sur les écosystèmes aquatiques. Cette initiative quinquennale, qui doit arriver à terme en 2003, est administrée par un comité directeur composé de représentants des gouvernements du Canada, de l'Alberta et des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 1, record 7, French, - Initiative%20des%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8mes%20des%20rivi%C3%A8res%20du%20Nord
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- European Association for the Science of Air Pollution
1, record 8, English, European%20Association%20for%20the%20Science%20of%20Air%20Pollution
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- EURASAP 2, record 8, English, EURASAP
correct, Europe
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- European Association for the Science of Air Pollution
1, record 8, French, European%20Association%20for%20the%20Science%20of%20Air%20Pollution
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- EURASAP 2, record 8, French, EURASAP
correct, Europe
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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