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CAPITAL NATURAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural capital
1, record 1, English, natural%20capital
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural capital can be defined as the world's stocks of natural assets which include geology, soil, air, water and all living things. 2, record 1, English, - natural%20capital
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capital naturel
1, record 1, French, capital%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le capital naturel fait référence aux ressources telles que minéraux, plantes, animaux, air, pétrole de la biosphère terrestre, vus comme un moyen de production d'oxygène, de filtration de l'eau, de prévention de l'érosion, ou comme fournisseur d'autres services naturels. 2, record 1, French, - capital%20naturel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capital natural
1, record 1, Spanish, capital%20natural
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El capital natural lo componen todos los activos naturales originados por la naturaleza misma, y que son patrimonio de la sociedad como un todo. Por lo general son difíciles de valorar en términos económicos, pero su uso adecuado tiene la capacidad de potenciar el crecimiento económico del país. Entre ellos destacan el suelo, el subsuelo, el agua, el bosque, el aire, la biodiversidad, los recursos pesqueros y el paisaje. 2, record 1, Spanish, - capital%20natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El capital natural engloba los recursos naturales, renovables y no renovables, considerados como stock de activos proveedores de un flujo de bienes y servicios de los ecosistemas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - capital%20natural
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Origin of Life and Speciation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical natural capital
1, record 2, English, critical%20natural%20capital
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] set of environmental resources which performs important environmental functions essential to human well-being, and for which no substitutes in terms of human, manufactured or other natural capital currently exist. 2, record 2, English, - critical%20natural%20capital
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capital naturel critique
1, record 2, French, capital%20naturel%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le capital naturel critique est un sous-ensemble du capital naturel dont on doit assurer la sauvegarde, notamment parce qu'on considère qu'il n'est pas substituable à d'autres formes de capital (physique, technologique, social ou humain). Par exemple, on peut considérer que les forêts primaires (ou au moins une partie d'entre elles) doivent être absolument conservées et qu'on ne peut pas leur substituer des forêts résultant de plantations. Même chose en ce qui concerne certaines espèces d'animaux sauvages auxquels on ne peut pas substituer des animaux d'élevage, etc. 2, record 2, French, - capital%20naturel%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Origen de la vida y de las especies en general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capital natural crítico
1, record 2, Spanish, capital%20natural%20cr%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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