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DESERTIFICATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Desertification
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- desertification
1, record 1, English, desertification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- desertization 2, record 1, English, desertization
correct
- desert encroachment 3, record 1, English, desert%20encroachment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A land degradation in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities. 4, record 1, English, - desertification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desertification; desertization: Some authors make a distinction between the two terms, the term "desertization" referring to an irreversible degradation of the land. 5, record 1, English, - desertification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
desertification; desert encroachment: Some authors make a disctinction between these terms. For some, they have the same meaning, but for others, "desert encroachment" is a consequence of desertification. 6, record 1, English, - desertification
Record 1, Key term(s)
- desertisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désertification
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désertification
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sertification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- progression du désert 2, record 1, French, progression%20du%20d%C3%A9sert
correct, feminine noun
- désertisation 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sertisation
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégradation des terres dans des zones arides, semi-arides et subhumides sèches en raison de divers facteurs, parmi lesquels les variations climatiques et les activités humaines. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sertification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désertification; désertisation : Certains auteurs font une distinction entre les deux termes. Le terme «désertisation» ferait plutôt référence à une dégradation irréversible des terres. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sertification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
désertification; progression du désert : Certains auteurs font une distinction entre les deux termes. La progression du désert étant, pour certains, la même chose que la désertification, et pour d'autres, une conséquence de la désertification. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sertification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desertificación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desertización
1, record 1, Spanish, desertizaci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desertificación 2, record 1, Spanish, desertificaci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desertización; desertificación: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "desertización" y "desertificación", así como "desertizar" y "desertificar", significan lo mismo, de acuerdo con el Diccionario de la lengua española. [Además] cabe señalar que otras obras de referencia sí introducen matices distintivos, cuya evolución terminará de perfilarse y consolidarse con el uso. El diccionario Clave señala que la "desertización" es la "transformación de un terreno en desierto", en general; mientras que la "desertificación" es una "desertización" causada específicamente por el ser humano. Por su parte, el Diccionario del medio ambiente, de Ana Andrés y Olga Roger, apunta a que "desertización" hace referencia a la pérdida gradual de población en un área geográfica, mientras que la "desertificación" se relaciona con la pérdida de cubierta vegetal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - desertizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
lucha contra la desertificación. 4, record 1, Spanish, - desertizaci%C3%B3n
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