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ANIC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural area of Canadian significance
1, record 1, English, natural%20area%20of%20Canadian%20significance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area which provides outstanding representation of the geology, physiography, vegetation and wildlife that is characteristic of its natural region. 2, record 1, English, - natural%20area%20of%20Canadian%20significance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A potential national park is selected from among natural areas of Canadian significance (NACS) within a natural region that is not represented in the system of national parks. 2, record 1, English, - natural%20area%20of%20Canadian%20significance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and abbreviation used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - natural%20area%20of%20Canadian%20significance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire naturelle d'intérêt canadien
1, record 1, French, aire%20naturelle%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20canadien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ANIC 2, record 1, French, ANIC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire illustrant de façon exceptionnelle les diverses caractéristiques géologiques, physiographiques et biologiques de la région naturelle dont elle fait partie. 3, record 1, French, - aire%20naturelle%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20canadien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les parcs nationaux éventuels sont choisis parmi les aires naturelles d'intérêt canadien (ANIC) des régions naturelles non représentées dans le réseau des parcs nationaux. 3, record 1, French, - aire%20naturelle%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20canadien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - aire%20naturelle%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20canadien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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