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SITU CONSERVATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- on-farm conservation
1, record 1, English, on%2Dfarm%20conservation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over the past decades, a commendable effort to conserve crop diversity has resulted in the establishment of more than 1, 700 genebanks around the world that safeguard over 7. 4 million crop samples. These valuable ex situ conservation efforts must be complemented, however, by parallel actions that encourage the maintenance of crop diversity in farmers’ fields and enhance its use to unleash its nutrition, livelihood and sustainability benefits. On-farm conservation enables the continuation of dynamic processes of crop adaptation to shifts in the environmental and socio-cultural context and also facilitates the preservation of knowledge that is essential to the cultural valorization of the crops. 2, record 1, English, - on%2Dfarm%20conservation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conservation à la ferme
1, record 1, French, conservation%20%C3%A0%20la%20ferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Center for Plant Conservation
1, record 2, English, Center%20for%20Plant%20Conservation
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPC 2, record 2, English, CPC
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Center for Plant Conservation(CPC) is dedicated solely to preventing the extinction of U. S. native plants. The Center was one of the first organizations created to meet this need. [It] is a network of more than 40 leading botanic institutions. Founded in 1984, [CPC] operates the only coordinated national program of off-site(ex situ) conservation of rare plant material. This conservation collection ensures that material is available for restoration and recovery efforts for these species. CPC also works in research, restoration, technical assistance, education and advocacy through the efforts of the network and the national office. 3, record 2, English, - Center%20for%20Plant%20Conservation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Centre for Plant Conservation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Center for Plant Conservation
1, record 2, French, Center%20for%20Plant%20Conservation
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CPC 2, record 2, French, CPC
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Centre for Plant Conservation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ex situ conservation
1, record 3, English, ex%20situ%20conservation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ex-situ conservation 2, record 3, English, ex%2Dsitu%20conservation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats. Includes such institutions as zoos, museums, botanical gardens, aquariums and gene banks. 2, record 3, English, - ex%20situ%20conservation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare «conservation in situ». 3, record 3, English, - ex%20situ%20conservation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conservation ex situ
1, record 3, French, conservation%20ex%20situ
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conservation d'éléments constitutifs de la diversité biologique en dehors de leur milieu naturel, y compris dans des établissements comme les zoos, les musées, les jardins botaniques, les aquariums et les banques de gènes. 2, record 3, French, - conservation%20ex%20situ
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conservación ex situ
1, record 3, Spanish, conservaci%C3%B3n%20ex%20situ
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- conservacíon fuera del lugar de origen 1, record 3, Spanish, conservac%C3%ADon%20fuera%20del%20lugar%20de%20origen
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in situ biodiversity
1, record 4, English, in%20situ%20biodiversity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National Parks Act(with its requirement for maintaining ecological integrity) is one recent example of strong government legislation in the direction of supporting the conservation of in situ biodiversity. 1, record 4, English, - in%20situ%20biodiversity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diversité biologique in situ
1, record 4, French, diversit%C3%A9%20biologique%20in%20situ
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi sur les parcs nationaux (avec ses mesures de protection de l'intégrité écologique) est un exemple récent d'une mesure gouvernementale énergique orientée vers la préservation de la diversité biologique in situ. 1, record 4, French, - diversit%C3%A9%20biologique%20in%20situ
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ex situ conservation measure
1, record 5, English, ex%20situ%20conservation%20measure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both in situ and ex situ conservation measures being taken are outlined. 1, record 5, English, - ex%20situ%20conservation%20measure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesure de conservation ex situ
1, record 5, French, mesure%20de%20conservation%20ex%20situ
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensuite, nous présentons un inventaire taxinomique des espèces sauvages ainsi qu'une évaluation de l'état actuel de la biodiversité dans les grandes zones écologiques, puis nous résumons les mesures de conservation in situ et ex situ entreprises. 1, record 5, French, - mesure%20de%20conservation%20ex%20situ
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- captive organism
1, record 6, English, captive%20organism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Status of ex situ conservation facilities. Plants, animals, or micro-organisms are said to be surviving "out of place" or ex situ when people have taken them out of their natural ecosystem(where they were evolving on their own terms). Such "captive" organisms are now surviving from year-to-year because of the active care being provided by humans. 1, record 6, English, - captive%20organism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- organisme captif
1, record 6, French, organisme%20captif
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dit qu'un végétal, un animal ou un microorganisme survit ex situ (littéralement : «hors de son lieu»), lorsqu'il a été enlevé de son écosystème naturel (où il pouvait évoluer de lui-même). Ces organismes «captifs» ont besoin des soins des humains pour survivre d'une année à l'autre et sont soumis à de nouvelles pressions de sélection, dont l'endogamie, ce qui peut modifier leur matériel génétique. 1, record 6, French, - organisme%20captif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Environmental Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- in situ conservation measure
1, record 7, English, in%20situ%20conservation%20measure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both in situ and ex situ conservation measures being taken are outlined. 1, record 7, English, - in%20situ%20conservation%20measure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Droit environnemental
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mesure de conservation in situ
1, record 7, French, mesure%20de%20conservation%20in%20situ
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensuite, nous présentons un inventaire taxinomique des espèces sauvages ainsi qu'une évaluation de l'état actuel de la biodiversité dans les grandes zones écologiques, puis nous résumons les mesures de conservation in situ et ex situ entreprises. 1, record 7, French, - mesure%20de%20conservation%20in%20situ
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Origin of Life and Speciation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- survive ex situ
1, record 8, English, survive%20ex%20situ
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Status of ex situ conservation facilities. Plants, animals, or micro-organisms are said to be surviving "out of place" or ex situ when people have taken them out of their natural ecosystem(where they were evolving on their own terms). Such "captive" organisms are now surviving from year-to-year because of the active care being provided by humans. 1, record 8, English, - survive%20ex%20situ
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- survivre ex situ 1, record 8, French, survivre%20ex%20situ
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Situation des établissements de conservation ex situ. On dit qu'un végétal, un animal ou un microorganisme survit ex situ (littéralement : «hors de son lieu»), lorsqu'il a été enlevé de son écosystème naturel (où il pouvait évoluer de lui-même). 1, record 8, French, - survivre%20ex%20situ
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ex situ conservation installation
1, record 9, English, ex%20situ%20conservation%20installation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ex situ conservation facility 1, record 9, English, ex%20situ%20conservation%20%20facility
correct
- ex situ facility 1, record 9, English, ex%20situ%20facility
correct
- ex situ institution 1, record 9, English, ex%20situ%20institution
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ex situ conservation facilities include farms, ranches, gardens, private collections, horticultural establishments, botanical gardens, arboreta, natural history museums, experiment stations, seed banks, culture collections, forest plantations and the like. 1, record 9, English, - ex%20situ%20conservation%20installation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- établissement de conservation ex situ
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20conservation%20ex%20situ
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- installation de conservation ex situ 1, record 9, French, installation%20de%20conservation%20ex%20situ
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations de conservation ex situ comprennent les fermes, les ranchs, les jardins, les collections privées, les établissements d'horticulture, les jardins botaniques, les arboretums, les musées d'histoire naturelle, les stations expérimentales, les banques de semence, les collections de cultures, les plantations forestières, etc. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20conservation%20ex%20situ
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- in situ conservation
1, record 10, English, in%20situ%20conservation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- on site conservation 1, record 10, English, on%20site%20conservation
correct
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- restauration in situ
1, record 10, French, restauration%20in%20situ
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- restauration sur place 1, record 10, French, restauration%20sur%20place
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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