| English | Finnish |
| Advisory Committee on the Protection of the Environment in Areas under Serious Threat | erityisen uhanalaisten alueiden ympäristönsuojelua käsittelevä neuvoa-antava komitea |
| alluvial area | vesijättömaa-alue |
| area emission source | hajapäästö |
| area exposed to noise | melualue |
| area monitoring | ympäristön tarkkailu |
| area monitoring | paikallinen tarkkailu |
| area of potential pollution | mahdollinen saastumisalue |
| area of potential pollution Area which is supposedly causing dangers to human health and environment | mahdollinen saastumisalue |
| area source | hajapäästö |
| area under stress Areas that are flooded by rising number of tourists or other kinds of pressure and suffer from insufficient or inappropriate planning and management. Damage frequently arises from a lack of understanding or interest of the value of such sites | kuormitusalue |
| area under stress | kuormitusalue |
| area with environmental constraints | ympäristörajoitteinen alue |
| arid area | aridi alue |
| arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas | aridit ja semiaridit alueet sekä subhumidien alueiden kuivat osat |
| Biogenic Emissions in the Mediterranean Area | Välimeren alueen biogeeniset päästöt |
| Biogenic Emissions in the Mediterranean Area | Välimeren alueen biogeenisten päästöjen tutkimushanke |
| breeding area | lisääntymisalue |
| building area Land and other places on, under, in or through which the temporary and permanent works are to be executed and any other lands or places needed for the purposes of construction | rakennusalue |
| building area | rakennuspinta-ala |
| built-up area Area which is full of houses, shops, offices and other buildings, with very little open space | asutusalue |
| built-up area | rakennettu alue |
| built-up area | asutusalue |
| built-up area Area which is full of houses, shops, offices and other buildings, with very little open space | rakennettu alue |
| Caribbean Area A geographical region bordered on the south by South America and Panama, and on the west by Central America, and consisting of the West Indian, and nearby, islands and the Caribbean Sea, a part of the western Atlantic Ocean | Karibian meri |
| Caribbean Area | Karibian meri |
| catchment area 1. An area from which surface runoff is carried away by a single drainage system. 2. The area of land bounded by watersheds draining into a river, basin or reservoir | vesialue |
| catchment area | valuma-allas, sadealue, vesialue |
| central park area | keskuspuistoalue |
| central park area The core area of a park or of a reserve where there can be no interference with the natural ecosystem | keskuspuistoalue |
| clean air area Areas where significant reductions in ozone forming pollutants have been achieved through industrial initiatives to control and/or prevent pollution, through implementation of transportation improvement plans, national efforts to reduce automobile tailpipe emissions and lower the volatility (evaporation rate) of gasoline | saastumattoman ilman alue |
| clean air area | saastumattoman ilman alue |
| coastal area The areas of land and sea bordering the shoreline and extending seaward through the breaker zone | rannikkoalue |
| Community action to protect the environment in the coastal areas and coastal waters of the Irish Sea, North Sea, English Channel, Baltic Sea and Northeast Atlantic Ocean | yhteisön toiminta rannikkoseutujen ja rannikkovesistöjen ympäristön suojelemiseksi Irlanninmerellä, Pohjanmerellä, Kanaalissa, Itämerellä ja Atlantin valtameren koillisosassa |
| conservation area | suojelualue |
| contaminated area Any site or region that is damaged, harmed or made unfit for use by the introduction of unwanted substances, particularly microorganisms, chemicals, toxic and radioactive materials and wastes | saastunut alue |
| contaminated area | saastunut alue |
| Convention on the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area | Helsingin yleissopimus |
| Convention on the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area | Itämeren alueen merellisen ympäristön suojelua koskeva yleissopimus |
| Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area | Helsingin sopimus |
| Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area | Helsingin yleissopimus |
| Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area, 1992 | vuoden 1992 Itämeren alueen merellisen ympäristön suojelua koskeva yleissopimus |
| Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area | Itämeren alueen merellisen ympäristön suojelua koskeva yleissopimus |
| deforestation of large areas | ryöstöhakkuu |
| deforestation of large areas | liikahakkuu |
| development area | rakenteilla oleva alue |
| development area Area which has been given special help from a government to encourage business and factories to be set up there | rakenteilla oleva alue |
| development area | kehitysalue, rakenteilla oleva alue |
| disposal areas | vedenpoistopaikka |
| distribution area | alue |
| distribution area 1. The overall geographical distribution of a talon. 2. The range occupied by a community or other group | pinta-ala |
| distribution area 1. The overall geographical distribution of a talon. 2. The range occupied by a community or other group | alue |
| drinking water protection area Area surrounding a water recovery plant in which certain forms of soil utilization are restricted or prohibited in order to protect the groundwater | juomaveden suojelualue |
| drinking water protection area | juomaveden suojelualue |
| dry sub-humid area | subhumidin alueen kuiva osa |
| dry sub-humid area | subhumidien alueiden kuivat osat |
| dumping area | loppusijoitusalue |
| ecological sensitive area | ekologisesti herkkä alue |
| ecologically sensitive area Area where it is likely that a change in some parts of the system will produce a recognizable response | ekologisesti herkkä alue |
| ecologically sensitive area | ekologisesti herkkä alue |
| ecologically stressed area | ekologisesti kuormitettu alue |
| electrification of rural areas | maaseudun sähköistäminen |
| electrification of rural areas | maaseudun sähköistys |
| Environmentally Sensitive Area | ympäristöllisesti herkkä alue |
| estuarine conservation area Estuarine area which has been reserved by legislation to protect part or all of the enclosed environment for conservation, scientific, educational and/or recreational purposes | suojeltava joensuualue |
| estuarine conservation area | suojeltava joensuualue |
| fallow area | viljelemätön maa-alue |
| fallow area Land area normally used for crop production but left unsown for one or more growing seasons | viljelemätön maa-alue |
| feeding area | ruokailualue |
| forest area | metsäalue |
| hazard area Any site or region in which there is a physical or chemical agent capable of causing harm to property, persons, animals, plants or other natural resources | vaarallinen alue |
| hazard area | vaarallinen alue |
| Important Bird Area | lintujen suojelun kannalta tärkeä alue |
| Important Bird Area | Kansainvälisesti arvokas lintualue |
| industrial area Areas allocated for industry within a town-planning scheme or environmental plan. The range of industries accommodated in a plan may include: light industry, service industry, general industry, hazardous, noxious or offensive industry, waterfront industry, extractive industry. Standards are usually defined for industrial areas relating to access and roads, drainage, car parking, aesthetics, landscaping, buffer zones, noise levels, and air and water pollution | teollisuusalue |
| land restoration in mountain areas Measures adopted to control erosion and degradation phenomena in the mountain regions caused by the loss of forest cover due to acid rain, uncontrolled forest cutting, winter skiing resorts construction, etc. | maan saneeraus vuoristoalueilla |
| land restoration in mountain areas | maan saneeraus vuoristoalueilla |
| landfill area | kaatopaikka |
| land-management intervention area Any expanse of land which requires a person or agency with authority to interpose or interfere in how it is used or administrated | maanhallintainterventioalue |
| land-management intervention area | maanhallintainterventioalue |
| landscape protection area Area where landscape is protected for its particular features in order to maintain its role in contributing to the wider enjoyment of the countryside | näköalapaikka |
| landscape protection area | näköalapaikka |
| landscape protection area | maisemansuojelualue |
| listed area | suojeltu kohde |
| listed area | suojeltu alue |
| marine conservation area Any section of a sea or ocean designated for special protection, often to prevent or reduce harm to its wildlife and ecosystems | meriluonnonsuojelualiue |
| marine conservation area | meriluonnonsuojelualiue |
| marine protected area | suojeltu merialue |
| marine protected area | mereinen suojelualue |
| Mediterranean Area The collective islands and countries of the inland sea between Europe, Africa and Asia that is linked to the Atlantic Ocean at its western end by the Strait of Gibraltar and includes the Tyrrhenian, Adriatic, Aegean and Ionian seas | Välimeren alue |
| Mediterranean Area | Välimeren alue |
| mixed use area Use of land for more than one purpose; e.g. grazing of livestock, watershed and wildlife protection, recreation, and timber production | monikäyttöinen alue |
| mixed use area | monikäyttöinen alue |
| moulting area | sulkasatoalue |
| mountainous area | vuoristoseutu |
| mountainous area Area characterized by conspicuous peaks, ridges, or mountain ranges | vuoristoseutu |
| multiple use management area 1. Coordinated management for the most judicious and harmonious use of the land on a long term basis under the concept of combining two or more uses and/or purposes with attention to sustainability and nonimpairment of the natural resources and land area. 2. Use of land for more than one purpose; e.g. grazing of livestock, watershed and wildlife protection, recreation, and timber production | monikäyttöisen alueen hallinta |
| multiple use management area | monikäyttöisen alueen hallinta |
| natural area | luonnonvarainen alue |
| natural area An area in which natural processes predominate, fluctuations in numbers of organisms are allowed free play and human intervention is minimal | luonnonvarainen alue |
| natural area | erämaa-alue |
| natural area | luonnonalue |
| natural areas protection Active management of nature areas in order to ensure that wildlife is protected and the quality of its environment is maintained | luonnonvaraisten alueiden suojelu |
| natural areas protection | luonnonvaraisten alueiden suojelu |
| nesting area | pesimisalue |
| nesting area A place where birds gather to lay eggs | pesimisalue |
| noise area | meluvyöhyke |
| non-built-up area | haja-asutusalue |
| non-built-up area Areas which are not intensely developed for housing, commerce, industry, etc. | haja-asutusalue |
| non-intervention areas | koskematon luonnonmetsä |
| open sea and tidal areas | avomeri- ja vuorovesialueet |
| peripheral park area A zone of the park where scientific research is allowed. Beyond this there is a buffer zone which protects the whole reserve from agricultural, industrial and urban development | kaukana keskustasta sijaitseva paikoitusalue |
| peripheral park area | kaukana keskustasta sijaitseva paikoitusalue |
| permanent monitoring area | monitorointialue |
| permanent monitoring area | maaperän seuranta-alue |
| Pilot projects in the field of environmental protection of areas prone to flash floods | Kokeiluhankkeet hyökytulvariskialueiden ympäristönsuojelun alalla |
| polluted area | saastunut vyöhyke |
| polluted atmospherical area | saastunut ilma-alue |
| potential recreation area | virkistyskäyttöön soveltuva alue |
| preservation area | suojelualue |
| priority area | ensisijainen alue |
| protected area Portions of land protected by special restrictions and laws for the conservation of the natural environment. They include large tracts of land set aside for the protection of wildlife and its habitat; areas of great natural beauty or unique interest; areas containing rare forms of plant and animal life; areas representing unusual geologic formation; places of historic and prehistoric interest; areas containing ecosystems of special importance for scientific investigation and study; and areas which safeguard the needs of the biosphere | rauhoitettu alue |
| protected area | suojelualue (zona protecta) |
| protected water catchment area | suojeltu vedenottoalue |
| protection area | suojelualue |
| Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean | pöytäkirja Välimeren erityisistä suojelualueista ja biologisesta monimuotoisuudesta |
| quiet area in a conurbation | hiljainen alue taajamassa |
| quiet area in an agglomeration | hiljainen alue taajamassa |
| quiet area in open country | hiljainen rakentamaton alue |
| recreational area A piece of publicly owned land, especially in a town, used for sports and games | ulkoilualue |
| recreational area | "virkistysalue, ulkoilualue" |
| recreational area A piece of publicly owned land, especially in a town, used for sports and games | virkistysalue |
| regional development area | alueellinen kehitysvyöhyke |
| research natural area | luonnonsuojelualue |
| residential area Area that has only private houses, not offices and factories | asuinalue |
| residential area with traffic calmings | "asuinalue, jossa liikennettä on vähennetty" |
| residential area with traffic calmings Residential zones where raised areas are built across roads so that vehicles are forced to move more slowly along it | jossa liikennettä on vähennetty |
| river catchment area | valuma-alue |
| rural area | "maaseutu, haja-asutusalue" |
| rural area Area outside the limits of any incorporated or unincorporated city, town, village, or any other designated residential or commercial area such as a subdivision, a business or shopping center, or community development | haja-asutusalue |
| semi-arid area | semiaridi alue |
| semi-arid area | puolikuiva alue |
| semi-natural area | osaksi luonnontilassa oleva alue |
| sensitive area Areas of a country where special measures may be given to protect the natural habitats which present a high level of vulnerability | herkkä alue |
| sensitive natural area Terrestrial or aquatic area or other fragile natural setting with unique or highly-valued environmental features | herkkä luonnonalue |
| sensitive natural area | herkkä luonnonalue |
| service area The area served by a particular public facility such as school, library, police station, park, etc. | palvelualue |
| SOx Emission Control Area | rikkioksidipäästöjen valvonta-alue |
| spawning area | kutualue |
| special protection area | erityinen suojelualue |
| specially protected areas of Mediterranean importance | Välimeren kannalta tärkeinä pidettävät erityiset suojelualueet |
| sulphur oxides management area | rikkioksidien hallinta-alue |
| terrestrial area Subdivisions of the continental surfaces distinguished from one another on the basis of the form, roughness, and surface composition of the land | maa-alue |
| terrestrial area | maa-alue |
| unpolluted air area | saastumattoman ilman alue |
| urban area Areas within the legal boundaries of cities and towns; suburban areas developed for residential, industrial or recreational purposes | kaupunkialue |
| volcanic area | tuliperäinen alue |
| volcanic area No definition needed | tuliperäinen alue |
| water catchment area | veden valuma-alue |
| water protection area Area surrounding a water recovery plant in which certain forms of soil utilization are restricted or prohibited in order to protect the groundwater | suojeltu vedenottoalue |
| water-deficiency area | aridi alue |
| water-shortage area | aridi alue |
| wide area network A system of interrelated computer and telecommunications devices linking two or more computers separated by a great distance for the exchange of electronic data | maanlaajuinen t. maiden välinen verkko |
| wilderness area | luonnonalue |
| wilderness area | luonnonvarainen alue |
| wintering area | talvehtimisalue |
| wooded area | metsämaa |
| wooded area | metsitetty ala |
