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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.

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Zone marine morte

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Zone marine morte

♦ Zone dans laquelle aucune vie n'est plus possible en raison du trop fort impact des activités humaines et plus particulièrement de l'abondance des déchets dont la décomposition absorbe tout l'oxygène. On dénombre désormais 199 zones mortes dans les différents océans et mers de la planète. Leur augmentation entraîne une diminution des ressources halieutiques, ce qui se traduit par un déficit pour les populations de pêcheurs. Les zones mortes se renforcent dans les périodes chaudes et pluvieuses, à cause d'une accumulation excessive de polluants provenant des engrais agricoles lessivés par le ruissellement des pluies abondantes.
♦ Équivalent étranger : Marine dead zone.