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| Accordo parziale aperto in materia di prevenzione, di protezione e di organizzazione dei soccorsi contro i grandi rischi naturali e tecnologici | Open Partial Agreement on Major Hazards EUR-OPA |
| Accordo parziale aperto in materia di prevenzione, di protezione e di organizzazione dei soccorsi contro i grandi rischi naturali e tecnologici | Open partial agreement on the prevention of, protection against, and organisation of relief in major natural and technological disasters |
| Accordo parziale aperto in materia di prevenzione, di protezione e di organizzazione dei soccorsi contro i grandi rischi naturali e tecnologici | EUR-OPA Major Hazards Agreement |
| acqua minerale naturale utilizzata a fini curativi | natural mineral water used for curative purposes |
| ambiente naturale | natural environment The complex of atmospheric, geological and biological characteristics found in an area in the absence of artifacts or influences of a well developed technological, human culture |
| ambiente naturale | natural environment |
| analisi del rischio naturale | natural risk analysis |
| area naturale | natural area An area in which natural processes predominate, fluctuations in numbers of organisms are allowed free play and human intervention is minimal |
| area naturale | natural area |
| area naturale protetta | wilderness area |
| area naturale protetta | natural area |
| area naturale sensibile | sensitive natural area Terrestrial or aquatic area or other fragile natural setting with unique or highly-valued environmental features |
| area naturale sensibile | sensitive natural area |
| areale naturale | natural range |
| autodepurazione naturale | natural self-purification |
| autodepurazione naturale | self-purifying capacity |
| bacino di decantazione naturale per le acque inquinate | natural settling pond for polluted waters |
| base ecologica per la gestione dell'ambiente naturale | ecological basis for environmental management |
| bellezza naturale | natural beauty |
| bilancio naturale | balance of nature |
| calamità naturale | natural disaster |
| capitale naturale critico | critical natural capital |
| catastrofe naturale | natural disaster |
| comitato per la conservazione degli habitat naturali e seminaturali e della flora e della fauna selvatiche | Committee on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora |
| concentrazione di fondo naturale | background concentration |
| Conferenza internazionale sui sistemi di preallarme per la riduzione dei disastri naturali | International Conference on Early Warning Systems for the Reduction of Natural Disasters |
| Conferenza mondiale sulla riduzione dei disastri naturali | World Conference on Disaster Reduction |
| conservazione degli habitat naturali | conservation of natural habitats |
| conservazione delle risorse naturali | natural resource conservation |
| conservazione delle risorse naturali | natural resource conservation The management of living and non-living resources in such a way as to sustain the maximum benefit for present and future generations |
| conservazione delle risorse naturali | preservation of natural resources |
| contabilitá delle risorse naturali | natural resource accounting |
| Convenzione relativa alla conservazione della vita selvatica e dell'ambiente naturale in Europa | Bern Convention |
| Convenzione relativa alla conservazione della vita selvatica e dell'ambiente naturale in Europa | Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats |
| copertura naturale | natural vegetation |
| copertura naturale | natural cover |
| Decennio internazionale per la riduzione dei disastri naturali | International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction |
| degrado dell'ambiente naturale | deterioration of the natural environment |
| degrado delle risorse naturali | degradation of natural resources The result of the cumulative activities of farmers, households, and industries, all trying to improve their socio-economic well being. These activities tend to be counterproductive for several reasons. People may not completely understand the long-term consequences of their activities on the natural resource base. The most important ways in which human activity is interfering with the global ecosystem are: 1. fossil fuel burning which may double the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration by the middle of the next century, as well as further increasing the emissions of sulphur and nitrogen very significantly; 2. expanding agriculture and forestry and the associated use of fertilizers (nitrogen and phosphorous) are significantly altering the natural circulation of these nutrients; 3. increased exploitation of the freshwater system both for irrigation in agriculture and industry and for waste disposal |
| degrado delle risorse naturali | degradation of natural resources |
| depurazione naturale | biological treatment |
| depurazione naturale | biological purification |
| depurazione naturale | biological epuration |
| deterioramento del manto vegetale naturale | deterioration of natural vegetation |
| deterioramento della copertura naturale | deterioration of natural vegetation |
| dinamica naturale | natural dynamics |
| direttiva relativa alla conservazione degli habitat naturali e seminaturali e della flora e della fauna selvatiche | Habitats Directive |
| direttiva relativa alla conservazione degli habitat naturali e seminaturali e della flora e della fauna selvatiche | Directive on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora |
| disastro naturale | natural disaster Violent, sudden and destructive change in the environment without cause from human activity, due to phenomena such as floods, earthquakes, fire and hurricanes |
| ecosistema acquatico naturale | natural aquatic community |
| ecosistema forestale quasi-naturale | subnatural forest ecosystem |
| esaurimento delle risorse naturali | exhaustion of natural resources |
| estrazione di gas naturale | natural gas extraction The tapping of natural gas from wells located under the sea and in general from underground sources often in association with petroleum deposits; it is used as a fuel, having largely replaced coal-gas for this purpose, and as a source of intermediates for organic synthesis |
| faglia geologica naturale | naturally occuring repository |
| faglie geologiche naturali | naturally occurring repositories |
| Federazione dei parchi naturali e nazionali d'Europa | Federation of European Nature and National Parks |
| fertilità naturale | natural fertility |
| fertilizzante naturale | natural fertiliser |
| fertilizzante naturale | natural fertiliser Organic material added to the soil to supply chemical elements needed for plant nutrition |
| fibra naturale | natural fibre A textile fiber of mineral, plant or animal origin |
| foresta naturale | natural forest A forest area that has developed free from the influence of humans and remains largely unaffected by their activities. The natural forest may include, but is not necessarily equivalent to, an old-growth forest |
| fosfato naturale | rock phosphate |
| fosfato naturale | mineral phosphate |
| gas naturale | natural gas A natural fuel containing methane and hydrocarbons that occurs in certain geologic formations |
| gestione dell'ambiente naturale | nature management |
| gestione dell'ambiente naturale | environmental management |
| gestione delle risorse naturali | management of natural resources Planned use of natural resources, in particular of non-renewable resources, in accordance with principles that assure their optimum long-term economic and social benefits |
| gestione delle risorse naturali | management of natural resources |
| Giornata internazionale per la riduzione dei disastri naturali | International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction |
| habitat naturale di interesse comunitario | natural habitat type of Community interest |
| irradiazioni dovute alle radiazioni naturali di fondo | exposure to natural background radiation |
| isola di varietà genetica naturale | island of natural genetic diversity |
| lago eutrofico naturale | natural eutrophic lake |
| materiale naturale | natural material |
| materiale naturale | natural material No definition needed |
| materiale organico proveniente da prodotti naturali es. grasso, cera | organic matter from natural products e.g. grease, wax |
| monumento naturale | natural monument A natural/cultural feature which is of outstanding or unique value because of its inherent rarity, representative of aesthetic qualities or cultural significance. Guidance for selection of a natural monument is: 1. The area should contain one or more features of outstanding significance (appropriate natural features include spectacular waterfalls, caves, craters, fossil beds, sand dunes and marine features, along with unique or representative fauna and flora; associated cultural features might include cave dwellings, cliff-top forts, archaeological sites, or natural sites which have heritage significance to indigenous peoples).; 2. The area should be large enough to protect the integrity of the feature and its immediately related surroundings |
| paesaggio naturale | virgin landscape |
| paesaggio naturale | natural scenery |
| paesaggio naturale | natural site |
| paesaggio naturale | natural scenery An area where human effects, if present, are not significant to the landscape as a whole |
| parco naturale | nature park |
| parco naturale | natural park A designation of project lands which preserves natural resources for their scientific, scenic, cultural and/or educational value by limiting development and management practices. Land managed to protect rare and endangered species of flora and fauna will be designed as natural areas |
| parco naturale | natural park |
| parco naturale regionale | regional natural park |
| parco naturale regionale | regional natural park A park operated and managed by a region |
| parco nazionale federale parchi nazionali interamente costituiti come riserve naturali ed ogni altro uso del territorio è pertanto vietato,al contrario di quanto avviene in altre forme di parco nazionale dove possono essere ammesse altre attività come il pascolo o l'utilizzazione dei boschi,sia pure in forma moderata | national park |
| patrimonio naturale | natural heritage Generally, the world's natural resources as handed down to the present generation, and specifically, the earth's outstanding physical, biological and geological formations, and habitats of threatened species of animals and plants and areas with scientific, conservation or aesthetic value |
| pericoli naturali | natural hazard The probability of occurrence, within a specific period of time in a given area of a potentially damaging phenomenon of nature |
| pericolosità naturale | natural hazard |
| perturbazione naturale | natural disturbance |
| pianura alluvionale naturale | natural floodplain |
| pietra naturale | natural stone A gemstone that occurs in nature, as distinguished from a man-made substitute |
| prevenzione dei rischi naturali | natural risks prevention Precautionary measures, actions or installations implemented to avert the probability of harm to humans, property or natural resources posed by conditions or events in the environment neither initiated nor formed by human activity |
| prevenzione dei rischi naturali | natural risks prevention |
| processo naturale | natural process |
| progetto "Aree naturali" | Wilderness project |
| Programma di lavoro della Commissione riguardante un progetto sperimentale per la raccolta, il coordinamento e l'uniformazione dell'informazione sullo stato dell'ambiente e delle risorse naturali nella Comunità | Coordination of Information on the Environment |
| Programma di lavoro della Commissione riguardante un progetto sperimentale per la raccolta, il coordinamento e l'uniformazione dell'informazione sullo stato dell'ambiente e delle risorse naturali nella Comunità | Commission work programme concerning an experimental project for gathering, coordinating and ensuring the consistency of information on the state of the environment and natural resources in the Community |
| Programma europeo per la climatologia ed i rischi naturali | European Programme on Climatology and Natural Hazards |
| prospezione di gas naturale | natural gas exploration Underground prospection conducted with various methods to discover natural gas deposits which are usually found in the immediate vicinity of crude petroleum |
| prospezione di gas naturale | natural gas exploration |
| protezione degli habitat naturali e seminaturali | Protection of natural and semi-natural habitats |
| protezione dell'ambiente naturale | nature protection |
| protezione delle aree naturali | natural areas protection Active management of nature areas in order to ensure that wildlife is protected and the quality of its environment is maintained |
| protezione delle aree naturali | natural areas protection |
| purificazione di gas naturale | natural gas purification |
| radioattività naturale | natural radioactivity Radiation stemming mainly from uranium, present in small amounts in many rocks, soils, building material, etc. |
| respirazione naturale dell'acqua | natural respiration of water |
| ricchezze naturali comuni | global commons |
| ricettacolo naturale dell'inquinamento | natural environmental receptor of pollution |
| rifiuti da fibre tessili grezze ed altre sostanze fibrose naturali, principalmente di origine vegetale | wastes from unprocessed textile fibres and other natural fibrous substances mainly of vegetable origin |
| rifiuti dal processo di purificazione del gas naturale | wastes from natural gas purification |
| rifiuti dal processo di purificazione del gas naturale | wastes from natural gas purification and transportation |
| Rifiuti della raffinazione del petrolio, purificazione del gas naturale e trattamento pirolitico del carbone | Wastes from petroleum refining, natural gas purification and pyrolytic treatment of coal |
| rifiuti della raffinazione del petrolio purificazione del gas naturale e trattamento pirolitico del carbone | wastes from petroleum refining, natural gas purification and pyrolytic treatment of coal |
| rigenerazione naturale | natural regeneration The replacement by an organism of tissues or organs which have been lost or severely injured |
| rischio naturale | natural risk Probability of harm to human health, property or the environment posed by any aspect of the physical world other than human activity |
| riserva di luoghi naturali | area of special planning control |
| riserva di luoghi naturali | area of outstanding natural beauty |
| riserva naturale | 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 |
| riserva naturale | research natural area |
| riserva naturale europea | European nature reserve |
| riserva naturale europea | European nature reserve No definition needed |
| riserva naturale integrale | 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 |
| riserva naturale integrale | integral natural reserve |
| riserva naturale integrale | fully protected integral reserve |
| riserva naturale marina | marine reserve |
| riserva naturale volontaria | 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 |
| riserva naturale volontaria | voluntary natural reserve |
| risorsa naturale | natural resource |
| risorsa naturale non rinnovabile | non-regenerating natural resource |
| risorsa naturale non riproducibile | non-regenerating natural resource |
| risorse naturali | natural resource A feature or component of the natural environment that is of value in serving human needs, e.g. soil, water, plantlife, wildlife, etc. Some natural resources have an economic value (e.g. timber) while others have a "noneconomic" value (e.g. scenic beauty) |
| risorse naturali comuni | shared natural resources |
| risorse naturali riproducibili | natural resource which has a regenerative capability |
| santuario naturale | wildlife sanctuary 1. An area, usually in natural condition, which is reserved (set aside) by a governmental or private agency for the protection of particular species of animals during part or all of the year. 2. An area designated for the protection of wild animals, within which hunting and fishing is either prohibited or strictly controlled |
| santuario naturale | wildlife sanctuary |
| schede meccanografiche color naturale | buff tabulating cards |
| scienze naturali | natural science The branches of science dealing with objectively measurable phenomena pertaining to the transformation and relationships of energy and matter; includes biology, physics, and chemistry |
| sedimentazione naturale | unhindered settling |
| sfruttamento adeguato delle risorse naturali | moderate utilization of natural resources |
| sistema di drenaggio naturale | natural drainage system |
| sistema euromediterraneo di prevenzione, attenuazione e gestione delle catastrofi naturali e causate dall'uomo | Euromediterranean system of mitigation, prevention and management of natural and man-made disasters |
| sistema euromediterraneo per la prevenzione, il contenimento ed il controllo delle calamità di origine umana e naturale | Euromediterranean system of mitigation, prevention and management of natural and man-made disasters |
| Sistema per lo scambio di informazioni sui disastri naturali e ambientali | Natural and Environmental Disaster Information Exchange System |
| sito naturale | natural site |
| spreco delle risorse naturali | wastage of natural resources |
| statistica delle popolazioni naturali | wildlife population statistics The numerical facts or data collected through various methodologies, such as sighting surveys, which represent or estimate the size of any wildlife species for purposes such as analyzing population trends |
| statistica delle popolazioni naturali | wildlife population statistics |
| stato di conservazione di un habitat naturale | conservation status of a natural habitat |
| studio dei rischi naturali | natural risk analysis Analysis of the probability of occurrence, within a specific period of time in a given area, of a potentially damaging phenomenon of nature |
| studio dei rischi naturali | natural risk analysis |
| stuttura naturale delle acque | natural structure of the water |
| tenore naturale | back-ground level |
| tipo di habitat naturale d'interesse comunitario | natural habitat type of Community interest |
| tipo di habitat naturale prioritario | priority natural habitat type |
| torbiera alta degradata ancora suscettibile di rigenerazione naturale | degraded raised bog still capable of natural regeneration |
| Unione internazionale per la conservazione della natura e delle risorse naturali | International Union for Conservation of Nature |
| Unione internazionale per la conservazione della natura e delle risorse naturali | International Union for the Protection of Nature |
| Unione internazionale per la conservazione della natura e delle risorse naturali | World Conservation Union |
| Unione internazionale per la conservazione della natura e delle risorse naturali | International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources |
| valutazione del patrimonio naturale | natural heritage assessment Evaluation of the natural structures, resources and landscapes to ensure their careful management and preservation |
| valutazione del patrimonio naturale | natural heritage assessment |
| vegetazione naturale | natural vegetation |
| vegetazione naturale | natural cover |
| zona naturale che presenta un interesse ecologico o relativo alla fauna o alla flora | natural area which is of particular interest in terms of ecology or wildlife |
| zona naturale protetta | wilderness area |
| zona naturale protetta | natural area |
| zona soggetta a disastri naturali | disaster-prone area |
| zona soggetta a disastri naturali | area prone to natural disasters |
