| English | French |
| coastal and marine environment | environnement côtier et marin |
| coastal area | zone côtière |
| coastal area | région littorale |
| coastal area The areas of land and sea bordering the shoreline and extending seaward through the breaker zone | zone côtière |
| coastal band | eaux côtières |
| coastal band | eaux du littoral |
| coastal band | bande côtière |
| coastal benthic ecology | écosystème benthique côtier |
| coastal benthic ecology | écologie benthique côtière |
| coastal development Concentration of human settlements, infrastructures and economical activities along the coasts, being these areas very favourable for trade, communication and marine resources exploitation; the impact of the accelerated population growth and of the industrial and touristic development in these areas has caused the disruption of the ecological integrity of the coastal zones | développement du littoral |
| coastal development | développement du littoral |
| coastal dune | dune côtière |
| coastal ecosociology | écosociologie côtière |
| coastal ecosystem Marine environments bounded by the coastal land margin (seashore) and the continental shelf 100-200 m below sea level. Ecologically, the coastal and nearshore zones grade from shallow water depths, influenced by the adjacent landmass and input from coastal rivers and estuaries, to the continental shelf break, where oceanic processes predominate. Among the unique marine ecosystems associated with coastal and nearshore waterbodies are seaweed-dominated communities, coral reefs and upwellings | écosystème côtier |
| coastal ecosystem | écosystème littoral |
| coastal ecosystem | écosystème côtier |
| coastal environment The areas where the land masses meet the seas. Coastal environments include tidal wetlands, estuaries, bays, shallow near-shore waters, mangrove swamps, and in-shore reef systems. The critical habitats of these zones are: feeding, breeding, nursery, and resting areas. Coastal areas throughout the world are under enormous environmental stress, which is caused by a wide range of factors, including pollution and the destruction and deterioration of marine habitats | environnement côtier |
| coastal environment | environnement côtier |
| coastal erosion | érosion côtière |
| coastal erosion The gradual wearing away of material from a coast by the action of sea water | érosion côtière |
| coastal establishment | établissement côtier |
| coastal fishing Fishing in an area of the sea next to the shoreline | pêche côtière |
| coastal heath | bruyère côtière |
| coastal lagoon | lagune côtière |
| coastal lagoon | lagon |
| coastal management Measures by way of planning, prior approval of works, prohibition of some activities, physical structures, and restoration efforts to protect the coastline against the ravages of nature and haphazard and unplanned developments | gestion du littoral |
| coastal management | gestion du littoral |
| coastal pollution | pollution côtière |
| coastal pollution | pollution du littoral |
| coastal pollution The presence, release or introduction of polluting substances in or onto the seashore or the land near it | pollution du littoral |
| coastal protection | protection des côtes |
| coastal squeeze | constriction côtière |
| coastal state | Etat côtier |
| coastal transport of pollution | migration côtière de la pollution |
| coastal water Coastal waters are typically characterized by a shallow continental shelf, gently sloping seaward to a continental slope, which drops relatively abruptly to the deep ocean. The proximity of coastal water to land also influences the water circulation. In the vicinity of freshwater inflows, the nearshore circulation is altered by the presence of density-driven motions. Coastal waters are under enormous environmental stress, caused by a wide range of factors including pollution and the destruction and deterioration of marine habitats | eaux côtières |
| coastal water | eaux du littoral |
| coastal water | eau littorale |
| coastal water | eaux côtières |
| coastal waters | eaux littorales |
| coastal wood fern | dryoptéride côtière (Dryopteris arguta) |
| coastal zone | zone littorale |
| coastal-zone colour scanner | scanner couleur des zones côtières |
| coastal-zone colour scanner | analyseur couleur des zones côtières |
| Coastal zone inventory | Inventaire des zones côtières |
| coastal zone planning The objective of coastal management and planning is the preservation of coastal resources whilst simultaneously satisfying the sometimes conflicting interests and requirements of protection, development, usage and conservation | aménagement de la zone littorale |
| coastal zone planning | aménagement de la zone littorale |
| Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on Protection of Fresh, Coastal and Marine Waters against Pollution caused by Nitrates from Diffuse Sources | Comité pour l'adaptation au progrès technique - protection des eaux douces, côtières et marines contre la pollution par les nitrates à partir des sources diffuses |
| Community action to protect the environment in the coastal areas and coastal waters of the Irish Sea, North Sea, Baltic Sea and North-East Atlantic Ocean | action communautaire pour la protection de l'environnement des zones côtières et des eaux côtières de la mer d'Irlande, de la mer du Nord, de la mer Baltique et de la partie nord-est de l'océan Atlantique |
| 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 | action communautaire pour la protection de l'environnement des zones côtières et des eaux côtières de la mer d'Irlande, de la mer du Nord, de la Manche, de la mer Baltique et de la partie nord-est de l'océan Atlantique |
| Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region | Convention pour la protection, la gestion et la mise en valeur du milieu marin et des zones côtières de la région de l'Afrique orientale |
| Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean | Convention sur la protection du milieu marin et du littoral de la Méditerranée |
| dry coastal heath | landes sèches littorales |
| efficient management of coastal areas | gestion rationnelle des zones côtières |
| European Coastal and Marine Ecological Network | Réseau européen des écosystèmes marins et côtiers |
| European Coastal Charter | Charte européenne du littoral |
| European Coastal Conservation Conference | Conférence européenne sur la conservation des côtes |
| European coastal policy | politique européenne du littoral |
| European Code of Conduct for Coastal Zones | Code de conduite européen des zones côtières |
| European Scientific Coastal Zone Observational Network | Réseau européen d'observation scientifique des zones côtières |
| European Union for Coastal Conservation | Union européenne pour la conservation des côtes |
| European Union for Coastal Conservation | Union européenne pour la Protection du Littoral |
| European Union for Coastal Conservation | L'Union côtière |
| eutrophication of coastal seas | eutrophisation des mers côtières |
| Group of Specialists on Coastal Protection | Groupe de spécialistes sur la protection des côtes |
| integrated coastal information system | système d'informations côtières intégré |
| Integrated Coastal Management Demonstration Programme for Central and Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States | Programme de démonstration pour la gestion intégrée des côtes pour les pays d'Europe centrale et orientale et les Nouveaux Etats indépendants |
| Integrated Coastal Zone Management Demonstration Programme | Programme de démonstration sur la gestion intégrée des zones côtières |
| integrated development of coastal regions | aménagement intégré des zones côtières |
| integrated strategy for the management of coastal waters | gestion intégrée des zones côtières |
| Land Cover changes on European Coastal zones | Modifications de la couverture terrestre des zones côtières européennes |
| low-lying coastal area | zone côtière de faible élévation |
| sanitation of coastal towns | assainissement de villes côtières |
| soft coastal protection | défense côtière non agressive |
| special action programme to clean up the coastal areas | programme d'action spéciale de nettoyage des zones côtières |
| Specific action to protect the environment in coastal areas and coastal waters of the Irish Sea, North Sea, Baltic Sea and North-East Atlantic Ocean | action pour la protection de l'environnement des zones côtières et des eaux côtières de la mer d'Irlande, de la mer du Nord, de la mer Baltique et de la partie nord-est de l'océan Atlantique |
| Specific action to protect the environment in the coastal areas and coastal waters of the Irish Sea, North Sea, Baltic Sea and North-East Atlantic Ocean Nor th S ea special programme of action | Action pour la protection de l'environnement des zones côtières et des eaux côtières de la mer d'Irlande,de la mer du Nord,de la mer Baltique et de la partie Nord-Est de l'océan Atlantique |
| structural works in coastal waters | aménagement de la bande côtière |
| Subcommittee on Oceans and Coastal Areas | Sous-comité des océans et des zones côtières |
| The European Coastal Charter | Charte européenne du littoral |
| tourist area in the coastal strip | zone touristique littorale |
| working party on the integrated management of Mediterranean-type coastal wetlands | groupe de travail sur la "Gestion Intégrée des zones humides côtières de type méditerranéen" |
