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EAUX SAUVAGES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Parks%20and%20Wilderness%20Society
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPAWS 2, record 1, English, CPAWS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada 3, record 1, English, National%20and%20Provincial%20Parks%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation
- NPPAC 4, record 1, English, NPPAC
former designation
- NPPAC 4, record 1, English, NPPAC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is Canada's only nationwide charity dedicated solely to the protection of [Canada's] public land and water, and ensuring [the] parks are managed to protect the nature within them. ... [CPAWS'] vision is to protect at least half of [the country's] public land and water so that future generations can experience Canada's irreplaceable wilderness. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Parks%20and%20Wilderness%20Society
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Société pour la nature et les parcs du Canada
1, record 1, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20pour%20la%20nature%20et%20les%20parcs%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SNAP 2, record 1, French, SNAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association des parcs nationaux et provinciaux du Canada 3, record 1, French, Association%20des%20parcs%20nationaux%20et%20provinciaux%20du%20Canada
former designation, feminine noun
- Société pour la protection des parcs et des sites naturels du Canada 3, record 1, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20pour%20la%20protection%20des%20parcs%20et%20des%20sites%20naturels%20du%20Canada
former designation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Société pour la nature et les parcs du Canada(SNAP) est le seul organisme à but non lucratif dévoué exclusivement à la protection [des] terres et eaux publiques, et qui s’assure que la gestion [des] parcs permet avant tout de protéger la nature qui y vit. [La] vision [de la SNAP] est de protéger au moins la moitié de nos écosystèmes publics afin que les générations futures puissent, elles aussi, admirer les irremplaçables milieux sauvages du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20pour%20la%20nature%20et%20les%20parcs%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Great Lakes Sustainability Fund
1, record 2, English, Great%20Lakes%20Sustainability%20Fund
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GLSF 1, record 2, English, GLSF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GLSF was established to work in partnership with other agencies and local community stakeholders to advance Remedial Action Plans that have been developed for each of Canada's remaining "Areas of Concern" (AOC) located within the Great Lakes Basin. GLSF provides technical and financial support to projects (up to one-third of the total cost) that implement remedial actions to complete the clean up and restoration of three key priority areas: fish and wildlife habitat rehabilitation and stewardship; contaminated sediment assessment and remediation; and innovative approaches to improve municipal wastewater effluent quality. 1, record 2, English, - Great%20Lakes%20Sustainability%20Fund
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de durabilité des Grands Lacs
1, record 2, French, Fonds%20de%20durabilit%C3%A9%20des%20Grands%20Lacs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FDGL 2, record 2, French, FDGL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a créé le FDGL pour œuvrer en partenariat avec d’autres organismes et des intervenants communautaires locaux pour faire progresser les plans d’assainissement conçus pour chacun des «secteurs préoccupants»(SP) restants du Canada situés dans le bassin des Grands Lacs. Le FDGL offre un appui technique et financier à des projets(jusqu'au tiers du coût total) qui prennent des mesures de redressement pour effectuer le nettoyage et la restauration de trois domaines prioritaires clés; le rétablissement et la gérance de l'habitat des poissons et des espèces sauvages; l'évaluation et l'assainissement des zones contaminées, des méthodes novatrices d’amélioration des effluents municipaux d’eaux usées. 1, record 2, French, - Fonds%20de%20durabilit%C3%A9%20des%20Grands%20Lacs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- headwater
1, record 3, English, headwater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- waterhead 2, record 3, English, waterhead
correct, see observation
- head water 3, record 3, English, head%20water
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The source (or sources) and upper part of a stream, especially of a large stream or river, including the upper drainage basin; a stream from this source. 4, record 3, English, - headwater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The multitudes of beavers on the headwaters of our major streams stabilize stream flow, prevent stream bed erosion, create trout ponds, and improve habitat for many forms of wildlife. 5, record 3, English, - headwater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headwater: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - headwater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
headwater; waterhead: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - headwater
Record 3, Key term(s)
- headwaters
- head waters
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cours supérieur d'une rivière
1, record 3, French, cours%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27une%20rivi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eau d'amont 2, record 3, French, eau%20d%27amont
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d’amont d’une rivière près de sa source. 3, record 3, French, - cours%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27une%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Traité relatif aux eaux limitrophes de 1909 a établi des principes, obligations et mécanismes auxquels doivent se conformer le Canada et les États-Unis pour prévenir et régler les différends le long de leur frontière commune. [...] L’article IV établit des exigences [...] en ce qui concerne les ouvrages érigés dans des cours d’eau qui s’écoulent des eaux frontalières ou dans des cours d’eau transfrontaliers, lorsque ces ouvrages ont pour effet d’élever le niveau des eaux d’amont dans l’autre pays. 4, record 3, French, - cours%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27une%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les nombreux castors qui vivent dans les eaux d’amont de nos principaux cours d’eau en stabilisent le débit, préviennent l'érosion de leur lit, créent des étangs favorables à la truite et améliorent l'habitat de plusieurs espèces d’animaux sauvages. 5, record 3, French, - cours%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27une%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau d’amont : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 6, record 3, French, - cours%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27une%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau d’amont : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 3, French, - cours%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27une%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- eaux d'amont
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- curso de cabecera
1, record 3, Spanish, curso%20de%20cabecera
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cursos de cabecera: Corrientes de agua que nacen en las fuentes de un río. 1, record 3, Spanish, - curso%20de%20cabecera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curso de cabecera: Término utilizado generalmente en el plural. 2, record 3, Spanish, - curso%20de%20cabecera
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cursos de cabecera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface flow wetland
1, record 4, English, surface%20flow%20wetland
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constructed wetlands offer a number of benefits including enhancement of wildlife production, storage of flood waters, reduction and storage of polluants, and general aesthetics. Three types of artificial wetland systems are now being used for water treatment, these include surface flow wetlands, subsurface flow wetland systems, and floating aquatic plant systems. 2, record 4, English, - surface%20flow%20wetland
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terre humide à circulation en surface
1, record 4, French, terre%20humide%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20en%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CS 1, record 4, French, CS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les terres humides aménagées offrent de nombreux avantages, notamment une augmentation de la production d’animaux et de plantes sauvages, l'emmagasinage des eaux d’inondation, la réduction et l'emmagasinage de polluants et l'esthétique générale. À l'heure actuelle, on utilise trois types de systèmes de terres humides artificielles pour traiter l'eau : les terres humides à circulation en surface(CS), les terres humides à circulation sous surface(CSS) et les systèmes à plantes aquatiques flottantes(PAF). 1, record 4, French, - terre%20humide%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20en%20surface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subsurface flow wetland
1, record 5, English, subsurface%20flow%20wetland
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constructed wetlands offer a number of benefits including enhancement of wildlife production, storage of flood waters, reduction and storage of polluants, and general aesthetics. Three types of artificial wetland systems are now being used for water treatment, these include surface flow wetlands, subsurface flow wetland systems, and floating aquatic plant systems. 2, record 5, English, - subsurface%20flow%20wetland
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terre humide à circulation sous surface
1, record 5, French, terre%20humide%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20sous%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CSS 1, record 5, French, CSS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les terres humides aménagées offrent de nombreux avantages, notamment une augmentation de la production d’animaux et de plantes sauvages, l'emmagasinage des eaux d’inondation, la réduction et l'emmagasinage de polluants et l'esthétique générale. À l'heure actuelle, on utilise trois types de systèmes de terres humides artificielles pour traiter l'eau : les terres humides à circulation en surface(CS), les terres humides à circulation sous surface(CSS) et les systèmes à plantes aquatiques flottantes(PAF). 1, record 5, French, - terre%20humide%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20sous%20surface
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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