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OVEREXPLOITATION [2 records]

Record 1 2009-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Management
DEF

The unsustainable exploitation of a renewable natural resource.

OBS

overexploitation: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion environnementale
DEF

Exploitation excessive d'une ressource naturelle renouvelable.

OBS

Il y a plusieurs types spécifiques de surexploitation : de la pêche (overfishing), du sol (overstripping), de l'eau (overdraft), etc.

OBS

surexploitation : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
DEF

Extracción excesiva de un recurso por encima de su posibilidad.

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Record 2 1996-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Continued withdrawal of water from groundwater or a reservoir at a rate greater than the rate of replenishment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Extraction prolongée d'eau d'une formation aquifère ou d'un réservoir à un taux supérieur au taux de réalimentation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Extracción continua del agua de un acuífero o embalse, a una velocidad superior a la de alimentación.

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