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ZONA ECOLOGICAMENTE VULNERABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmentally sensitive area
1, record 1, English, environmentally%20sensitive%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ecologically sensitive area 2, record 1, English, ecologically%20sensitive%20area
correct
- sensitive ecological area 3, record 1, English, sensitive%20ecological%20area
correct
- eco-sensitive area 4, record 1, English, eco%2Dsensitive%20area
correct
- ecosensitive area 5, record 1, English, ecosensitive%20area
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
environmentally sensitive areas: Areas having beneficial qualities or termed "natural assets" by the Environmental Protection Agency, which include wetlands, floodplains, permafrost areas, critical habitats of endangered species, and recharge zones of sole-source aquifers. 6, record 1, English, - environmentally%20sensitive%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They illegally built houses in a restricted and eco-sensitive area. 4, record 1, English, - environmentally%20sensitive%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone écosensible
1, record 1, French, zone%20%C3%A9cosensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone écologiquement sensible 2, record 1, French, zone%20%C3%A9cologiquement%20sensible
correct, feminine noun
- région écologiquement sensible 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20%C3%A9cologiquement%20sensible
correct, feminine noun
- région écologiquement fragile 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20%C3%A9cologiquement%20fragile
correct, feminine noun
- région écologiquement vulnérable 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20%C3%A9cologiquement%20vuln%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une découverte importante a été faite et les responsables sont intervenus par la suite en disant qu'il s'agissait d'une région écologiquement vulnérable et que toute exploitation minière est donc interdite. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20%C3%A9cosensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région qui pourrait présenter des problèmes d'environnement si on modifiait sa condition actuelle; région dont certains caractères sont tellement vulnérables que la moindre modification pourrait avoir des conséquences environnementales désastreuses. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20%C3%A9cosensible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona ecológicamente vulnerable
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20ecol%C3%B3gicamente%20vulnerable
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmentally fragile area
1, record 2, English, environmentally%20fragile%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone écologiquement fragile
1, record 2, French, zone%20%C3%A9cologiquement%20fragile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona ecológicamente vulnerable
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20ecol%C3%B3gicamente%20vulnerable
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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