| English | French |
| anthropologic reserve Area of protection of the life style of societies where traditional human activities are still maintained and the exploitation of natural resources is still carried out without compromising the future availability | réserve anthropologique |
| anthropologic reserve | réserve anthropologique |
| biological reserve An area of land and/or of water designated as having protected status for purposes of preserving certain biological features. Reserves are managed primarily to safeguard these features and provide opportunities for research into the problems underlying the management of natural sites and of vegetation and animal populations. Regulations are normally imposed controlling public access and disturbance | réserve biologique |
| biological reserve | réserve biologique |
| biosphere reserve | réserve de biosphère |
| biosphere reserve Protected land and coastal areas that are approved under the Man and Biosphere programme (MAB) in conjunction with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Each reserve has to have an ecosystem that is recognized for its diversity and usefulness as a conservation unit. The reserves have at least one core area where there can be no interference with the natural ecosystem. A transition zone surrounds this and within it scientific research is allowed. Beyond this is a buffer zone which protects the whole reserve from agricultural, industrial and urban development. Biosphere reserves and buffer zones were regarded as examples of a new generation of conservation techniques | réserve de biosphère |
| Biosphere Reserve | réserve de la biosphère |
| biotope reserve | réserve de biotopes |
| commitment period reserve | réserve pour la période d'engagement |
| Conservation Reserve Program | Programme de protection de l'environnement |
| drinking water reserve | réserve d'eau potable |
| ecological reserve | réserve écologique |
| European nature reserve | réserve naturelle européenne |
| European nature reserve No definition needed | réserve naturelle européenne |
| European network of biogenetic reserves | réseau européen de réserves biogénétique |
| fauna reserve | réserve de faune |
| forest biological reserve Forest areas which are protected and guarded from deforestation because of the fragility of its ecosystems, and because they provide habitats for hundreds of species of plants and animals | réserve biologique forestière |
| forest biological reserve | réserve biologique forestière |
| forest reserve Forest area set aside for the purpose of protecting certain fauna and flora, or both | réserve forestière |
| forest reserve | réserve forestière |
| fully protected integral reserve | réserve naturelle intégrale |
| game reserve | refuge de gibier |
| hunting reserve | réserve de chasse |
| hunting reserve Area of land where the pursuit and killing or capture of game and wild animals is permitted | réserve de chasse |
| integral natural reserve | réserve naturelle intégrale |
| integral natural reserve Areas allocated to preserve and protect certain animals and plants, or both. They differ from national parks, which are largely a place for public recreation, because they are provided exclusively to protect species for their own sake. Endangered species are increasingly being kept in nature reserves to prevent them from extinction. Nature reserves also serve as a place for more plentiful species to rest, breed or winter | réserve naturelle intégrale |
| integral natural reserve | réserve intégrale |
| International Marine Reserve in the Western Mediterranean | Réserve internationale maritime en Méditerranée occidentale |
| international network of biosphere reserves | réseau international de réserves de la biosphère |
| marine reserve | réserve marine |
| marine reserve | réserve naturelle marine |
| marine reserve Sea area where marine wildlife is protected | réserve marine |
| national fishing reserve | réserve nationale de pêche |
| national fishing reserve Limited portion of a water body belonging to the State where angling is allowed | réserve nationale de pêche |
| national reserve | réserve naturelle nationale |
| national reserve No definition needed | réserve naturelle nationale |
| nature reserve | réserve écologique |
| nature reserve Areas allocated to preserve and protect certain animals and plants, or both. They differ from national park, which are largely a place for public recreation, because they are provided exclusively to protect species for their own sake. Endangered species are increasingly being kept in nature reserves to prevent them from extinction, particularly in India, Indonesia and some African countries. Natural reserves were used once to preserve the animals that landowners hunted, but, in the 19th century, they became places where animals were kept to prevent them from dying out. Special refuges and sanctuaries are also often designated to protect certain species or groups of wild animals or plants, especially if their numbers and distribution have been significantly reduced. They also serve as a place for more plentiful species to rest, breed or winter. Many parts of the world also have marine and aquatic reserves to protect different species of sea or freshwater plant and animal life | réserve naturelle |
| nature reserve | réserve naturelle climatique |
| new entrants' reserve | réserve destinée aux nouveaux entrants |
| partial reserve | réserve partielle |
| partial reserves | réserve partielle |
| protected nature reserve classification | classification des espaces naturels protégés |
| reserve collection | collection de sauvegarde |
| reserve collection | collection de référence |
| resource reserve | réserve de ressources |
| resource reserve No definition needed | réserve de ressources |
| special reserves | réserve spéciale |
| state biological reserve An area of land and/or of water designated as having protected status for purposes of preserving certain biological features. Reserves are managed primarily to safeguard these features and provide opportunities for research into the problems underlying the management of natural sites and of vegetation and animal populations. Regulations are normally imposed controlling public access and disturbance | réserve biologique gouvernementale |
| state biological reserve | réserve biologique gouvernementale |
| state biological reserve | réserve biologique domaniale |
| state nature reserve | reserve naturelle domaniale |
| strict forest reserves | réserves forestières exclusives |
| transboundary biosphere reserve | réserve de biosphère transfrontalière |
| voluntary natural reserve Area of national interest which is protected under the responsibility of its owner in order to safeguard wildlife, archeological and geological sites | réserve naturelle volontaire |
| voluntary natural reserve | réserve naturelle volontaire |
| wetlands reserve programme | programme de reserve zones humides |
| World Heritage Reserve | réserve faisant partie du patrimoine mondial |
