TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

EFFETS HERITES PASSE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2020-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Management
  • Effects of Pollution
CONT

Legacy effects are environmental changes resulting from antecedent human disturbances. The disturbance may be a result of changes in land use and land cover, fire regime, water diversions, introductions of chemicals or isotopes, other disruptions in natural systems, or combinations of these changes. … In the context of modern environmental science, … "legacy" implies an inheritance from anthropogenically induced change ... Thus, "legacy effects," such as legacy pollution, legacy changes to ecosystems or individual species, and legacy sediment, refer to phenomena that resulted from anthropogenic change.

OBS

legacy effect: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • legacy effects

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Effets de la pollution
OBS

effet hérité du passé; effet hérité : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • effets hérités du passé
  • effets hérités

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: