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ANP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- protected natural area
1, record 1, English, protected%20natural%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of land or body of water set aside by legislation, regulation or land-use policy to protect landscapes, ecosystems and species. 2, record 1, English, - protected%20natural%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Droit environnemental
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire naturelle protégée
1, record 1, French, aire%20naturelle%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone naturelle protégée 2, record 1, French, zone%20naturelle%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue de terre ou d'eau mise en réserve en vertu d'une loi, d'un règlement ou d'une politique sur l'utilisation des terres, dans le but de préserver des paysages, des écosystèmes et des espèces. 3, record 1, French, - aire%20naturelle%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire naturelle protégée : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - aire%20naturelle%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Derecho ambiental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área natural protegida
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20natural%20protegida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ANP 2, record 1, Spanish, ANP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie de tierra y/o mar especialmente consagrada a la protección y al mantenimiento de la diversidad biológica, así como de los recursos naturales y los recursos culturales asociados, y manejada a través de medios jurídicos u otros medios eficaces. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20natural%20protegida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- protected area
1, record 2, English, protected%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with its associated ecosystem services and cultural values. 2, record 2, English, - protected%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire protégée
1, record 2, French, aire%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace géographiquement délimité, reconnu, consacré et géré, par tout moyen efficace, juridique ou autre, afin d'assurer à long terme la conservation de la nature, avec les services écosystémiques et les valeurs culturelles qui lui sont associés. 2, record 2, French, - aire%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona protegida
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20protegida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- área natural protegida 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20natural%20protegida
correct, feminine noun
- zona natural protegida 3, record 2, Spanish, zona%20natural%20protegida
correct, feminine noun
- ANP 3, record 2, Spanish, ANP
correct, feminine noun
- ANP 3, record 2, Spanish, ANP
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (Semarnat) difundió el decreto por el que se declara área natural protegida [...] la zona marina del Archipiélago de Espíritu Santo [...] a partir de esta declaración, la Semarnat y la Secretaría de Marina (Semar) deberán administrar, manejar y preservar los ecosistemas del parque, además de que promoverán acuerdos en coordinación con otras dependencias para resguardar la zona. 3, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20protegida
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