Glossary

"Using the right word, the right idea, the right concept, with the most commonly accepted definition, or even better, with the best accepted and understood definition, can sometimes be a feat...”

Patrick Triplet

> With this quote, we wish to pay tribute to the colosal work of this biologist, and doctor of ecology whose great oeuvre, Dictionnaire encyclopédique de la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature (The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Biological Diversity and Nature Conservation) ─ compiled over the course of more than ten years ─ is the basis of many of the definitions found in this glossary. Indeed, it is by using a language with precise words and clearly defined concepts that everyone and anyone can approach and understand fields of study that may not necessarily be within their own expertise.

This glossary of over 6,000 definitions, written in French with corresponding English translations, is here to help you. It covers the complementary fields of Geography, Ecology, and Economics, without forgetting a small detour into the world of Finance, which of course regulates a large part of our existence.

Travelling from one definition to another, this glossary invites you to explore the rich world of conservation and to understand its mechanisms and challenges.

We wish you all : "Happy reading and a safe journey through our world".

Approche écosystémique

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Approche écosystémique

♦ Approche fonctionnelle naturaliste, scientifique et technique de l'ensemble des composantes de la biosphère. Au sens de la convention sur la diversité biologique (CDB), il s'agit d'une stratégie de gestion intégrée des terres, de l'eau et des ressources vivantes qui favorise la conservation et l'utilisation durable de manière équitable. L'approche écosystémique place les besoins humains au centre de la gestion de la biodiversité. Elle consiste à gérer l'écosystème sur la base de ses multiples fonctions et des multiples utilisations qui sont faites de ces fonctions. L'approche écosystémique ne vise pas des gains économiques à court terme, mais à utiliser un écosystème sans l'endommager, durablement et de manière équitable.
♦ Équivalent étranger : Ecosystemic approach.