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| doğal alan | natural area An area in which natural processes predominate, fluctuations in numbers of organisms are allowed free play and human intervention is minimal |
| geniş alan ağı | 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 |
| gönüllü olarak sahibi tarafından korunan alan | 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 |
| hassas doğal alan | sensitive natural area Terrestrial or aquatic area or other fragile natural setting with unique or highly-valued environmental features |
| karasal alan | terrestrial area Subdivisions of the continental surfaces distinguished from one another on the basis of the form, roughness, and surface composition of the land |
| kentsel yeşil alan | urban green The complex of private and public gardens in an urban area |
| kontamine olmuş alan | 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 |
| korunan alan | 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 |
| rüzgar tarafından ağaçlarla kaplı alan | windfall 1. Falling of old trees in a forest caused by a storm or strong wind. It plays an important role in the spontaneous regeneration of forest ecosystems. 2. A plot of land covered with trees blown down by the wind |
| sulak alan | wetland Areas that are inundated by surface or ground water with frequency sufficient to support a prevalence of vegetative or aquatic life that requires saturated or seasonally saturated soil conditions for growth or reproduction |
| sulak alan ekosistemi | wetlands ecosystem Ecosystems of areas largely inundated with water but offering elevated lands as a habitat for wildlife. This areas include swamps, both seasonal and permanent, marsh, open fresh water, shallow saline lagoons, the estuaries of rivers, floodplains and coastal sand dunes. They provide food, breeding grounds, water and sanctuary for many forms of fish, birds and other animal and plant life. They are among the most productive ecosystems producing timber, peat moss and crops such as rice and a variety of berries |
| tarihi alan | historical site Place where significant historical events occurred and which is important to an indigenous culture or a community |
| yeşil alan | green space A plot of vegetated land separating or surrounding areas of intensive residential or industrial use and devoted to recreation or park uses |
