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ZONA SILVESTRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wildland fire
1, record 1, English, wildland%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any non-structure fire that occurs in vegetation or natural fuels. 1, record 1, English, - wildland%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de végétation
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De manière très schématique un feu de végétation peut être assimilé à un front de flamme en propagation à travers un couvert végétal. 1, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendio en zona silvestre
1, record 1, Spanish, incendio%20en%20zona%20silvestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wilderness area
1, record 2, English, wilderness%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wilderness 2, record 2, English, wilderness
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area established ... in order to conserve its primeval character and influence for public enjoyment under primitive conditions, in perpetuity. 3, record 2, English, - wilderness%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May be administered by government or private agencies. 4, record 2, English, - wilderness%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Strict nature reserve/wilderness area: Category 1 of the six categories of protected areas defined by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). 5, record 2, English, - wilderness%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire de nature sauvage
1, record 2, French, aire%20de%20nature%20sauvage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de nature protégée 2, record 2, French, zone%20de%20nature%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territoire constitué afin de préserver son caractère naturel d'origine et favoriser son exploitation à des fins récréatives. 3, record 2, French, - aire%20de%20nature%20sauvage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réserve naturelle intégrale/aire de nature sauvage : Catégorie 1 parmi les six catégories de zones protégées selon l'Union mondiale pour la nature (UICN). 4, record 2, French, - aire%20de%20nature%20sauvage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona silvestre
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20silvestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona en estado natural 2, record 2, Spanish, zona%20en%20estado%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona que ha sufrido poca o nula intervención humana y en la que predomina el carácter silvestre; [...] es menos vulnerable que las áreas incluidas en la zona de protección estricta, en esta zona es posible, además de las actividades de administración y control, la investigación científica, educación y la recreación sin infraestructura permanente ni vehículos motorizados. 3, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20silvestre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reserva natural integral/zona silvestre : Categoría 1 de las seis categorías de zonas protegidas de la Unión Mundial para la Naturaleza. 4, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20silvestre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Zoology
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strict nature reserve
1, record 3, English, strict%20nature%20reserve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scientific reserve 2, record 3, English, scientific%20reserve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strict nature reserves and other types of scientific reserves often occupy only a relatively small area of land. The amount of land occupied, however, depends to a large extent on the biological requirements of the species to be protected and the interactions of the area with the surrounding region. 2, record 3, English, - strict%20nature%20reserve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strict nature reserve/wildeness area: Category 1 of the six categories of protected areas defined by World Conservation Union (IUCN). 3, record 3, English, - strict%20nature%20reserve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Zoologie
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réserve naturelle intégrale
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9serve%20naturelle%20int%C3%A9grale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réserve intégrale 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9serve%20int%C3%A9grale
correct, feminine noun
- réserve naturelle stricte 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9serve%20naturelle%20stricte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des réserves naturelles strictes. Celles-ci sont soit intégrales, maintenues pour des raisons scientifiques en dehors de toute action perturbatrice humaine (réserve naturelle intégrale de Madagascar, des monts Nimba en Afrique noire, lors de l'administration française), soit à but défini, s'appliquant à des aires dont un aspect seulement mérite d'être sauvegardé : réserves botaniques [...] 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20naturelle%20int%C3%A9grale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réserve naturelle intégrale/aire de nature sauvage : Catégorie 1 parmi les six catégories de zones protégées selon l'Union mondiale pour la nature (UICN). 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20naturelle%20int%C3%A9grale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
- Zoología
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reserva natural integral
1, record 3, Spanish, reserva%20natural%20integral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- reserva integral 2, record 3, Spanish, reserva%20integral
correct, feminine noun
- reserva natural estricta 3, record 3, Spanish, reserva%20natural%20estricta
correct, feminine noun
- RNE 3, record 3, Spanish, RNE
correct, feminine noun
- RNE 3, record 3, Spanish, RNE
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reserva en la que están excluidas interferencias humanas directas, excepto los estudios científicos que no tengan impacto en el medio. 4, record 3, Spanish, - reserva%20natural%20integral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reserva natural integral/zona silvestre : Categoría 1 de las seis categorías de zonas protegidas de la Unión Mundial para la Naturaleza. 5, record 3, Spanish, - reserva%20natural%20integral
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wilderness
1, record 4, English, wilderness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enduring natural area of sufficient size to protect pristine ecosystems which may serve physical and spiritual well-being. It is an area where little or no persistent evidence of human intrusion is permitted so that ecosystems may continue to evolve. 2, record 4, English, - wilderness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 4, English, - wilderness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- milieu sauvage
1, record 4, French, milieu%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire naturelle suffisamment grande pour protéger des écosystèmes intacts qui peuvent servir de source de mieux-être, tant physique que spirituel. C'est une aire où l'on évite de laisser des traces persistantes de l'activité humaine, afin que les écosystèmes puissent poursuivre leur évolution. 2, record 4, French, - milieu%20sauvage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 4, French, - milieu%20sauvage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona silvestre
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20silvestre
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Environmental Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Strict nature reserve/wilderness area 1, record 5, English, Strict%20nature%20reserve%2Fwilderness%20area
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Category 1 of The World Conservation Union protected area classifications. 1, record 5, English, - Strict%20nature%20reserve%2Fwilderness%20area
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Category I sites are typically remote and inaccessible, and are characterized by being "undisturbed" by human activity. They are often seen as benchmark, or reference sites, and access is generally restricted or prohibited altogether. 1, record 5, English, - Strict%20nature%20reserve%2Fwilderness%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réserve naturelle intégrale/aire de nature sauvage
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9serve%20naturelle%20int%C3%A9grale%2Faire%20de%20nature%20sauvage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sites de la Catégorie I sont typiquement éloignés et inaccessibles, et se caractérisent par le fait qu'ils n'ont pas été touchés par l'activité humaine. Ces zones sont souvent considérées comme des sites de référence et l'accès y est généralement limité ou complètement interdit. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9serve%20naturelle%20int%C3%A9grale%2Faire%20de%20nature%20sauvage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Réserve naturelle intégrale et aire de nature sauvage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reserva natural integral/zona silvestre
1, record 5, Spanish, Reserva%20natural%20integral%2Fzona%20silvestre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Categoría 1 de las categorías de zonas protegidas definidas por la Unión Mundial para la Naturaleza. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Reserva%20natural%20integral%2Fzona%20silvestre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los sitios de la Categoría I son típicamente remotos e inaccesibles y se caracterizan por no haber sido "perturbados" por la actividad humana. Se los considera a menudo como puntos de referencia y el acceso a los mismos está restringido o directamente prohibido. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Reserva%20natural%20integral%2Fzona%20silvestre
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