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DEGRADACION TIERRAS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
- Desertification
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil degradation
1, record 1, English, soil%20degradation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- land degradation 2, record 1, English, land%20degradation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil degradation is the physical, chemical and biological decline in soil quality. It can be the loss of organic matter, decline in soil fertility and structural condition, erosion, adverse changes in salinity, acidity or alkalinity ... 3, record 1, English, - soil%20degradation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
- Désertification
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégradation des sols
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20des%20sols
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dégradation des terres 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20des%20terres
correct, feminine noun
- dégradation du sol 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détérioration et appauvrissement des terres de culture par diminution progressive de ses qualités physiques et chimiques. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20des%20sols
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
- Desertificación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación del suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20del%20suelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- degradación de tierras 2, record 1, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tierras
feminine noun
- empobrecimiento de la tierra 2, record 1, Spanish, empobrecimiento%20de%20la%20tierra
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- area of concern
1, record 2, English, area%20of%20concern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific area ... where degraded environmental conditions have created an impairment to human or ecological use of the water body. 1, record 2, English, - area%20of%20concern
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
area of concern: term usually used in the plural (areas of concern). 2, record 2, English, - area%20of%20concern
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "hot spot." 2, record 2, English, - area%20of%20concern
Record 2, Key term(s)
- areas of concern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secteur préoccupant
1, record 2, French, secteur%20pr%C3%A9occupant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- secteur de préoccupation 2, record 2, French, secteur%20de%20pr%C3%A9occupation
masculine noun
- zone critique 2, record 2, French, zone%20critique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur précis [...] où la détérioration de l'environnement a fini par nuire à l'utilisation humaine ou écologique des plans d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - secteur%20pr%C3%A9occupant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secteur préoccupant : terme relevé dans le rapport du Conseil de la qualité de l'eau, Commission mixte internationale. 3, record 2, French, - secteur%20pr%C3%A9occupant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zones critiques; secteurs de préoccupation : termes relevés dans l'Accord Canada-États-Unis relatif à la qualité de l'eau dans les Grands Lacs. 2, record 2, French, - secteur%20pr%C3%A9occupant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
secteur préoccupant; secteur de préoccupation; zone critique : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel (secteurs préoccupants; secteurs de préoccupation; zones critiques). 4, record 2, French, - secteur%20pr%C3%A9occupant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les points névralgiques (en anglais : «hot spots») sont un bon exemple de secteur préoccupant. 4, record 2, French, - secteur%20pr%C3%A9occupant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- secteurs préoccupants
- secteurs de préoccupation
- zones critiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona crítica
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20cr%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona que presenta grados severos de degradación de la tierra, en la que la autoridad, mediante declaratoria, establece un régimen especial de utilización y manejo de las tierras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20cr%C3%ADtica
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Technical Cooperation Trust Fund on Land Degradation Assessment and Mapping 1, record 3, English, Technical%20Cooperation%20Trust%20Fund%20on%20Land%20Degradation%20Assessment%20and%20Mapping
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Technical Co-operation Trust Fund on Land Degradation Assessment and Mapping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'affectation spéciale pour la coopération technique aux fins de l'évaluation et la cartographie de la dégradation des terres
1, record 3, French, Fonds%20d%27affectation%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20pour%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20technique%20aux%20fins%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20la%20cartographie%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9gradation%20des%20terres
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Cartografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo Fiduciario de cooperación técnica para la evaluación y cartografía de la degradación de tierras
1, record 3, Spanish, Fondo%20Fiduciario%20de%20cooperaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9cnica%20para%20la%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20y%20cartograf%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20degradaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tierras
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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