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CAPACITE BIOTIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2009-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Ecosystems
DEF

The population (as of one species of animal) that a given area (as of water or pasture) will support without undergoing deterioration.

CONT

The concept of sustainability is directly related to carrying capacity. "Carrying capacity" can be defined as "the maximal population size of a given species that an area can support without reducing its ability to support the same species in the future."

OBS

The carrying capacity of an ecosystem is the expression of its "life-support capacity" (in French: "capacité biologique") (q.v.). See also "ecological footprint."

PHR

Appropriated, total carrying capacity.

PHR

To keep, to stay within the Earth's carrying capacity.

Key term(s)
  • ecological capacity
  • ecosystem carrying capacity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Nombre maximum d'individus d'une espèce qu'un territoire donné peut supporter.

CONT

On a déjà souvent tenté d'évaluer la «capacité de charge» de la Terre, mais la complexité intrinsèque des variables nutritionnelles, environnementales, agricoles et économiques rend contestable toute valeur présentée comme résultat final des calculs.

OBS

La capacité de charge d'un écosystème dépend de sa capacité biologique (en anglais : «carrying capacity»). Voir aussi cette fiche dans TERMIUM, de même que la notion voisine d'«empreinte écologique».

PHR

Capacité de charge requise.

PHR

Demeurer [ou rester] dans les limites de la capacité de charge de la planète.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Ecosistemas
DEF

[...] número máximo de individuos de una especie que puede vivir en un área sin deterioro del hábitat.

OBS

capacidad de carga: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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