| English | French |
| access to natural resources | accès aux ressources naturelles |
| African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources | Convention africaine sur la conservation de la nature et des ressources naturelles |
| anthropogenically enhanced concentrations of natural radionuclides | teneurs artificiellement renforcées des radionucléides naturels |
| area of outstanding natural beauty | zone au paysage exceptionnel |
| area of outstanding natural beauty | zone d'une beauté naturelle particulière |
| area of outstanding natural beauty | zone de sauvegarde d'un site |
| area prone to natural disasters | zone sujette à des catastrophes naturelles |
| Brazilian Institute for Environmental Affairs and Renewable Natural Resources | agence fédérale de l'environnement |
| 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 | Programme de travail de la Commission concernant un projet expérimental pour la collecte, la coordination et la mise en cohérence de l'information sur l'état de l'environnement et des ressources naturelles dans la Communauté |
| community-based natural resource management | gestion communautaire des ressources naturelles |
| community-based natural resource management | gestion communautaire |
| conservation of natural habitats | conservation des habitats naturels |
| conservation of natural resources | préservation des ressources naturelles |
| conservation of natural resources | conservation des ressources naturelles |
| conservation status of a natural habitat | état de conservation d'un habitat naturel |
| contributions from natural sources | contributions des sources naturelles |
| Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats | Convention relative à la conservation de la vie sauvage et du milieu naturel de l'Europe |
| Co-operation Group for the prevention of, protection against, and organisation of relief in major natural and technological disasters | Groupe de coopération en matière de prévention, de protection et d'organisation des secours contre les risques naturels et technologiques majeurs |
| Cooperation Group for the prevention of, protection against, and organization of relief in major natural and technological disasters | Groupe de coopération en matière de prévention, de protection et d'organisation des secours contre les risques naturels et technologiques majeurs |
| damage to the natural balance | dommages dans l'économie de la nature |
| 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 | dégradation des ressources naturelles |
| degradation of natural resources | dégradation des ressources naturelles |
| degraded raised bog still capable of natural regeneration | tourbière haute dégradée encore susceptible de régénération naturelle |
| deterioration of natural vegetation | détérioration du couvert végétal naturel |
| deterioration of the natural environment | dégradation de l'environnement naturel |
| Directive on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora | Directive habitats |
| Directive on the conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and flora | Directive concernant la conservation des habitats naturels ainsi que de la faune et de la flore sauvages |
| Division of the Secretariat of the Open Partial Agreement on the Prevention of, Protection against, and Organization of Relief in Major Natural and Technological Disasters | Division du Secrétariat de l'Accord partiel ouvert en matière de prévention, de protection et d'organisation des secours contre les risques naturels et technologiques majeurs |
| to drain natural wetlands | assécher les zones humides naturelles |
| Environment and Natural Resources Thematic Programme | programme thématique pour l'environnement et la gestion durable des ressources naturelles, dont l'énergie |
| Environment and sustainable management of natural resources | programme thématique pour l'environnement et la gestion durable des ressources naturelles, dont l'énergie |
| Euromediterranean system of mitigation, prevention and management of natural and man-made disasters | système euro-méditerranéen de réduction, de prévention et de gestion des catastrophes naturelles et d'origine humaine |
| European Natural Heritage Fund | Fondation patrimoine naturel en Europe |
| European Programme on Climatology and Natural Hazards | Programme européen en matière de climatologie et de risques naturels |
| evaluation of natural assets | évaluation des actifs naturels |
| exhaustion of natural resources | épuisement des ressources naturelles |
| exposure to natural background radiation | irradiations dues au fond naturel de rayonnements |
| Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources | Institut fédéral de géosciences et de ressources naturelles |
| fragmentation of natural areas | fragmentation des espaces naturels |
| 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 Conference on Early Warning Systems for the Reduction of Natural Disasters | Conférence internationale sur les systèmes d'alerte rapide pour la prévention des catastrophes naturelles |
| International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction | Journée internationale de la prévention des catastrophes naturelles |
| International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction | Décennie internationale de la prévention des catastrophes naturelles |
| International Group of Sources of Natural Mineral Water | Groupement international des sources d'eaux minérales naturelles |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources | Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources | Union internationale de conservation de la nature |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources | Union Internationale pour la Protection de la Nature |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources | Union mondiale pour la nature |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources | Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature et de ses ressources |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources | Alliance mondiale pour la nature |
| island of natural genetic diversity | ilôt de diversité génétique |
| 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 | gestion des ressources naturelles |
| management of natural resources | gestion des ressources naturelles |
| management of the natural environment | aménagement de l'environnement naturel |
| Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources | Ministère de l'environnement et des ressources naturelles |
| moderate utilization of natural resources | exploitation judicieuse des ressources naturelles |
| natural acidification | acidification naturelle |
| natural amenities | cadre naturel |
| Natural and Environmental Disaster Information Exchange System | Système d'échange d'informations sur les catastrophes naturelles et environnementales |
| natural and singular resources | ressource naturelle et singulière |
| natural aquatic community | biocénose aquatique naturelle |
| natural area | zone de nature sauvage |
| natural area An area in which natural processes predominate, fluctuations in numbers of organisms are allowed free play and human intervention is minimal | espace naturel |
| natural area | espace naturel |
| natural area which is of particular interest in terms of ecology or wildlife | zone naturelle présentant un intérêt écologique, faunistique ou floristique particulier |
| natural area which is of particular interest in terms of ecology or wildlife | Zone naturelle d'intérêt écologique, faunistique et floristique |
| natural areas protection Active management of nature areas in order to ensure that wildlife is protected and the quality of its environment is maintained | protection des espaces naturels |
| natural areas protection | protection des espaces naturels |
| natural asset | actif naturel |
| natural assets | ressources naturelles |
| natural assets | patrimoine naturel |
| natural attenuation | atténuation naturelle |
| natural background radiation | rayonnement ambiant naturel |
| natural balance | équilibre écologique |
| natural balance | équilibre naturel |
| natural balance | équilibre de la nature |
| natural beauty | beauté naturelle du pays |
| natural biomass burning | combustion naturelle de biomasse |
| natural capital | patrimoine naturel |
| natural conditions | conditions naturelles |
| natural cover | végétation naturelle |
| natural cover | couvert naturel |
| natural debt | dette naturelle |
| 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 | catastrophe naturelle |
| natural discharge | exutoire naturel |
| natural disturbance | perturbation naturelle |
| natural drainage system | système naturel de drainage |
| natural dynamics | dynamique naturelle |
| 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 | milieu naturel |
| natural environment | milieu naturel |
| natural environmental receptor of pollution | récepteur naturel de la pollution |
| natural eutrophic lake | lac eutrophe naturel |
| natural fertiliser | composts et engrais naturels |
| natural fertiliser Organic material added to the soil to supply chemical elements needed for plant nutrition | composts et engrais naturels |
| natural fertility | fertilité naturelle |
| natural fibre A textile fiber of mineral, plant or animal origin | fibre naturelle |
| natural floodplain | zone d'inondation naturelle |
| 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 | forêt naturelle |
| natural gas exploration | exploration du pétrole et du gaz naturel |
| 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 | exploration des ressources de gaz naturel |
| natural gas exploration | exploration des ressources de gaz naturel |
| 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 | extraction de gaz naturel |
| natural gas extraction | extraction de gaz naturel |
| natural gas purification | purification du gaz naturel |
| natural habitat | milieu naturel |
| natural habitat type of Community interest | type d'habitats naturels d'intérêt communautaire |
| natural habitat type of Community interest | type d'habitat naturel d'intérêt communautaire |
| natural hazard The probability of occurrence, within a specific period of time in a given area of a potentially damaging phenomenon of nature | risque naturel |
| natural hazard | aléa naturel |
| 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 | patrimoine naturel |
| natural heritage assessment | évaluation du patrimoine naturel |
| natural heritage assessment Evaluation of the natural structures, resources and landscapes to ensure their careful management and preservation | évaluation du patrimoine naturel |
| natural heritage assessment | compte de patrimoine naturel |
| natural independence law | loi sur l'indépendance naturelle |
| natural material | matériaux naturels |
| natural material No definition needed | matériaux naturels |
| natural mineral water used for curative purposes | eau minérale naturelle utilisée à des fins curatives |
| 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 | monument naturel |
| natural or managed ecosystems | écosystèmes naturels ou aménagés |
| 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 | parc naturel |
| natural park | parc naturel |
| natural phenomenon | phénomène naturel |
| natural process | processus naturel |
| natural profit | rente naturelle |
| natural purification capacity of the water | capacité d'épuration naturelle des eaux |
| natural radioactivity Radiation stemming mainly from uranium, present in small amounts in many rocks, soils, building material, etc. | radioactivité naturelle |
| natural range | aire de répartition naturelle |
| natural range | aire naturelle |
| natural range | aire de distribution naturelle |
| natural range | aire d'extension naturelle |
| natural recovery | régénération naturelle |
| natural regeneration The replacement by an organism of tissues or organs which have been lost or severely injured | régénération naturelle |
| natural regenerative capacity of soils | pouvoir auto-épurateur des sols |
| 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) | ressource naturelle |
| natural resource accounting | comptabilité des ressources naturelles |
| natural resource accounting | comptabilisation des ressources naturelles |
| natural resource base | ressources naturelles |
| natural resource base | base de ressources naturelles |
| 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 | conservation des ressources naturelles |
| natural resource conservation | conservation des ressources naturelles |
| natural resource endowment | ressources naturelles |
| natural resource heritage accounting | comptabilité du patrimoine naturel |
| natural resource management | gestion des ressources naturelles |
| natural resource which has a regenerative capability | ressources naturelles reconstituables |
| Natural Resources and Energy Division | Division des ressources naturelles et de l'énergie |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Conseil de protection des ressources naturelles |
| natural respiration of water | respiration naturelle de l'eau |
| natural risk Probability of harm to human health, property or the environment posed by any aspect of the physical world other than human activity | risque naturel |
| 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 | étude des risques naturels |
| natural risk analysis | étude des risques naturels |
| 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 | prévention des risques naturels |
| natural risks prevention | prévention des risques naturels |
| natural sanctuary | monument naturel |
| natural scenery | site naturel |
| natural scenery An area where human effects, if present, are not significant to the landscape as a whole | site naturel |
| 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 | sciences naturelles |
| natural sciences | sciences exactes et naturelles |
| natural self-purification | autoépuration naturelle |
| natural settling pond for polluted waters | bassin de décantation naturel pour les eaux polluées |
| natural site | site naturel |
| natural stone A gemstone that occurs in nature, as distinguished from a man-made substitute | pierre naturelle |
| natural structure of the water | structure naturelle des eaux |
| natural succession | série |
| natural succession | processus d'évolution |
| natural value | richesse naturelle |
| natural vegetation | couvert naturel |
| natural vegetation | végétation naturelle |
| natural water | eau brute |
| natural water | eau fraîche |
| natural zeolite | zéolite naturelle |
| natural zeolite | silico-aluminate alcalino-terreux |
| non-regenerating natural resource | ressource naturelle non renouvelable |
| number/percentage compared with natural habitats | nombre/pourcentage par rapport aux habitats naturels |
| Open partial agreement on the prevention of, protection against, and organisation of relief in major natural and technological disasters | Accord partiel ouvert en matière de prévention, de protection et d'organisation des secours contre les risques naturels et technologiques majeurs |
| organic matter from natural products e.g. grease, wax | matière organique issue de produits naturels par exemple graisse, cire |
| percentage of land planned to remain or become natural habitats or green areas per year | pourcentage de sols désignés pour rester ou devenir des habitats naturels ou des zones vertes par année |
| preservation of natural resources | préservation des ressources naturelles |
| priority natural habitat type | type d'habitats naturels prioritaires |
| priority natural habitat type | type d'habitat naturel prioritaire |
| Protection of natural and semi-natural habitats | protection des habitats naturels et semi-naturels |
| regional natural park | parc naturel régional |
| regional natural park A park operated and managed by a region | parc naturel régional |
| Regional Strategy for Environmental Protection and Rational Use of Natural Resources in ECE Member Countries covering the Period up to the Year 2000 and Beyond | stratégie régionale pour la protection de l'environnement et l'utilisation rationnelle des ressources naturelles dans les pays membres de la CEE pendant la période allant jusqu'en l'an 2000 et au-delà |
| research natural area | réserve naturelle |
| research natural area | réserve naturelle climatique |
| research natural area | réserve écologique |
| safeguarding the natural environment | sauvegarde du milieu naturel |
| semi-natural | semi-naturel |
| semi-natural area | étendue semi-naturelle |
| semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies | formations herbeuses sèches semi-naturelles et faciès d'embuissonnement |
| semi-natural ecosystem | écosystème semi-naturel |
| sensitive natural area Terrestrial or aquatic area or other fragile natural setting with unique or highly-valued environmental features | espace naturel sensible |
| sensitive natural area | espace naturel sensible |
| shared natural heritage | patrimoine naturel commun |
| shared natural resources | ressources naturelles partagées |
| Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats | Comité permanent de la Convention relative à la conservation de la vie sauvage et du milieu naturel de l'Europe |
| Steering Committee for the Conservation and Management of the Environment and Natural Habitats | Comité directeur pour la protection et la gestion de l'environnement et du milieu naturel |
| sustainable use of natural resources | utilisation durables des ressources naturelles |
| sustainable use of natural resources | utilisation durable des ressources naturelles |
| thematic programme for the environment and sustainable management of natural resources, including energy | programme thématique pour l'environnement et la gestion durable des ressources naturelles, dont l'énergie |
| unconsidered exhaustion of natural resources | épuisement inconsidéré des ressources naturelles |
| 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 |
| wastage of natural resources | gaspillage des ressources naturelles |
| wastes from natural gas purification | déchets provenant de la purification du gaz naturel |
| wastes from natural gas purification and transportation | déchets provenant de la purification du gaz naturel |
| Wastes from petroleum refining, natural gas purification and pyrolytic treatment of coal | Déchets provenant du raffinage du pétrole, de la purification du gaz naturel et du traitement pyrolytique du charbon |
| wastes from petroleum refining, natural gas purification and pyrolytic treatment of coal | déchets provenant du raffinage du pétrole,de la purification du gaz naturel et du traitement pyrolytique du charbon |
| wastes from textile cleaning and degreasing of natural products | déchets provenant du nettoyage des textiles et dégraissage de produits naturels |
| wastes from unprocessed textile fibres and other natural fibrous substances mainly of vegetable origin | fibres textiles non ouvrées et autres substances fibreuses naturelles essentiellement d'origine végétale |
