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Term of the Road Dictionary

wetland

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Environment Environmental Protection
  • Definition : Area such as a river, lake, marsh or estuary which is a habitat of wildlife. Note: it is especially vulnerable to the effects of drainage, waterborne pollution or development within its catchment area.

Feuchtgebiet

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Umwelt Umweltschutz
  • Definition : Bereich mit Gewässern oder hohem Grundwasser, der ein Lebensgebiet für seltene Tierarten oder Pflanzen bildet und gegen Entwässerung, Wasserverschmutzung oder sonstige Einflüsse besonders empfindlich ist.

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